The free license has not been removed.

Did you actually read the underlying resource[1] or am I missing something? It just requires for-profit or government organisations (with over 200 employees!) to purchase a commercial license.

Seems more than reasonable tbh. I can see the "government organisation" being tricky though.

What is the exact problem you are identifying?

[1]https://www.anaconda.com/blog/anaconda-commercial-edition-fa...

there will always be a free version of Anaconda for individual hobbyists, academics, non-profits, and small businesses