How do IP adresses really work? Is it really sensitive information?
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Your internet service provider assigns an IP address to you. That IP address changes somewhat frequently. That IP address is one of the things, but not the only thing, that identifies your device on the internet for a specific period of time.
IP addresses are not sensitive and are not unique. There are a limited number of IP addresses available and there are so many devices on the internet today, that most people are sharing IP addresses. Every single person on your street could have the exact same IP address right now. You could wake up tomorrow morning and have a completely different IP address.
The only specific information the average person can get from your currently assigned IP address is your city and the name of your internet service provider.
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