release note about metro code deprecation is posted

Author: Andra Mircioiu

content/geoip/release-notes/2025.md

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+{{< release-note date="2025-01-20" title="metro_code deprecation in GeoIP" >}}
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+The `metro_code` data in our GeoIP products and services is a no-longer-maintained code for targeting advertisements in Google. Because Google does not use or publish these codes any longer, the `metro_code` field has now been deprecated in our GeoIP products and services.
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+**What should I do?**
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+The field will not be removed from our databases and existing values will continue to be populated, so you can continue using it if you find it valuable.
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+{{</ release-note >}}
+
 {{< release-note date="2025-01-09" title="GeoNames Monthly Diff Report January 2025" >}}
 [GeoNames Monthly Diff Report (January 2025)](/csv-files/GeoNames-Monthly-Diff-Report-January-2025.csv)