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Changes for geoip2 database (MAXMIND)

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Changes for geoip2 database (MAXMIND)
« on: January 09, 2020, 09:41:44 PM »
Thanks to Michel for the heads up..

Changes for geoip2 database (MAXMIND) https://blog.maxmind.com/2019/12/18/significant-changes-to-accessing-and-using-geolite2-databases/ The update script does not work anymore.

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requiring users of our GeoLite2 databases to register for a MaxMind account and obtain a license key in order to download GeoLite2 databases.
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privacy legislation in US/Cal...or what?

If you do have an account or do register see wiki re using your sub to continue updates - https://wiki.contribs.org/GeoIP#Update_the_db

Update :  registered custom template as per wiki, updated OK
« Last Edit: January 10, 2020, 02:54:34 AM by TerryF »
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Re: Changes for geoip2 database (MAXMIND)
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2020, 12:54:36 AM »
There will also be issues with xtables-addons update run from cron
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