# MongDB re-license effect

**URL:** <https://hub.mender.io/t/mongdb-re-license-effect/262>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [February 26, 2019, 11:28am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mongdb-re-license-effect/262 "2019-02-26T11:28:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![dellgreen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/dellgreen/32/85_2.png) [@dellgreen](https://hub.mender.io/u/dellgreen)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 11:28am UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mongdb-re-license-effect/262/1 "2019-02-26T11:28:03Z")

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Does the MongoDB license change have any implications for Mender?

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**Author:** ![kacf](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/kacf/32/146_2.png) [@kacf](https://hub.mender.io/u/kacf)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 12:35pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mongdb-re-license-effect/262/2 "2019-02-27T12:35:58Z")

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No, it does not. MongoDB is not publicly exposed by the services, and  
hence the extra service clause of the license does not apply.

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**Author:** ![dellgreen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/dellgreen/32/85_2.png) [@dellgreen](https://hub.mender.io/u/dellgreen)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/mongdb-re-license-effect/262/3 "2019-02-27T13:04:36Z")

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great, many thanks