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I would blame the automatic sanctioning software triggering such as situation, without checking if the new access from Iran was by a tourist or citizen. Adding an org block for minor access within two weeks is overreach.


I’m unaware of a library that checks citizenship of the user behind an IP address.


Exactly, that's why cannot block somebody on the first access. Even prosecutors will understand this.


This kind of software is not simply installed with an apt-get one-liner, github can’t be exempted from choosing their business rules on screening matches.




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