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cough VPN cough
I was running one. It should have looked like I am in Seattle.
IP leak test indicates my vpn is working.
I need to investigate further.
You might need to clear your cache, there could be miscellaneous data in your browser history or stored files that indicate your location to a website that you ahem frequent
Remembered I had enabled split tunneling. Added my browser to the covered programs. Now the sites tell me "ACCESS DENIED!!! NO BOTS! NO VPN!" In big yellow text on a black screen. 😂