eli5 What are the consequences of someone knowing your ip and/or location/country?

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Asking this because someone who has a beef on me told me that he knew my ip and where I message from.
I’m super ignorant in computer stuff, along with being paranoic about someone messing my computer/Phone up.
What is the worst harm which they can do to my laptop and/or personal information
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Typically nothing. Most public IPs don’t trace to your home anyway but to a near by operator hub.

99% chance the person who said it did it just to spook you.

If you are very concerned, you can use a VPN to “hide” your “real” IP address.

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