[unilynx]

A big part of why you can't freely distribute Maxmind's Lite databases is them trying to apply CCPA requirements.

That law will affect open source solutions just as much.

[ColdHeat]

IANAL but Maxmind has to comply with CCPA I assume because they are sourcing data from California residents. If data is sourced in an aggregate or anonymous way, it wouldn't be subject to CCPA.

> Aggregate and anonymous data is exempt from the CCPA, unless it is in any way re-identifiable. https://www.cookiebot.com/en/what-is-ccpa/