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OpenCage πŸ‘‰πŸŒ

8/ Want to see browser geolocation in action?

Give it a go on this OpenLayers tutorial:
openlayers.org/en/latest/examp

But make sure you haven't disabled geolocation in your browser settings. Some browsers helpfully show this in the nav bar.

Please note also that if browser location relies on IP geolocation it can be misled by VPNs.

#geoeducation
8 June at 10:06 | Open on en.osm.town
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OpenCage πŸ‘‰πŸŒ

9/ Wrapping up - browser location is an interesting tool that can be used to improve the user's web application experience.

But ... it requires user permission, and even if that permission is granted it can be inaccurate or misleading.

πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“ Want to learn more? Here's the official W3C geolocation spec: w3c.github.io/geolocation-api/

#geoeducation

8 June at 10:06 | Open on en.osm.town
OpenCage πŸ‘‰πŸŒ

10/ Thanks for reading (and sharing) this week's #geoeducation πŸŒπŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“thread.

If you found this interesting you may also like our thread about the details of IP geolocation:
en.osm.town/@opencage/11068468

or our thread about the privacy implications of geocoding:
en.osm.town/@opencage/11226344

We have links to many more geothreads about geospatial technologies, #geoweirdness of individual countries, geocoding, border disputes, etc listed on our blog:
blog.opencagedata.com/geothrea

10/ Thanks for reading (and sharing) this week's #geoeducation πŸŒπŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“thread.

If you found this interesting you may also like our thread about the details of IP geolocation:
en.osm.town/@opencage/11068468

or our thread about the privacy implications of geocoding:
en.osm.town/@opencage/11226344
8 June at 10:06 | Open on en.osm.town
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