Over 80% of internet users are unaware that their IP address reveals their approximate physical location to every website they visit. — Pew Research Center (2023)

IP geolocation databases achieve city-level accuracy rates between 50-80% depending on the region and ISP infrastructure. — Internet Society (2023)

Approximately 31% of global internet traffic is routed through VPNs or proxies, masking the user's original IP address. — GlobalWebIndex (2024)

IPv4 address exhaustion has led to increased use of Carrier-Grade NAT, meaning multiple users may share a single public IP address. — RIPE NCC (2024)