@humy saidVivify is correct. Locations can be traced via IP addresses. Moreover, law enforcement agencies can compel service providers to produce metadata on demand, and service providers are forbidden to inform the parties involved that such a demand has been issued or complied with.
That last quote of yours made me just occur to me that, for obvious national security reasons, governments and police authorities would want to keep secret their ability (or inability), and perhaps also the other people's potential ability (or inability) such as terrorists etc, to trace a person's geographical location from their e-mail address. If that is the case then I guess I will likely NEVER be able to find out the answer to my OP question.
@moonbus saidI believe that is a good law, no concern if you have nothing to hide! 😉
Vivify is correct. Locations can be traced via IP addresses. Moreover, law enforcement agencies can compel service providers to produce metadata on demand, and service providers are forbidden to inform the parties involved that such a demand has been issued or complied with.
-VR