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this one?

https://theapplewiki.com/wiki/Filesystem:/usr/libexec/countr...

> countryd determines the user's physical country based on multiple characteristics. It is used by the eligibility system to ensure it is difficult to spoof the user's true physical location. It was introduced in iOS 16.2 and macOS 13.0.

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Creepy that they feel the need to know exactly where you are IMO...

i'm guessing it's an indirect requirement from governments (e.g. "on our territory it's illegal to use the internet/device for X").

Meh, if they were really doing favors for governments they'd do something to nerf VPN software for places like China. I'm pretty sure this was created to serve Apple's intere$t$ first and foremost

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