It doesn't matter where you are as long as you serve someone in the EU.
So, if you are in the USA, but your website is serving cookies / collecting logs for the visitors, and one of your visitors is in the EU, you must comply with GDPR. GDPR also requires explicit consent to collect information such as IP addresses (logs) or tracking cookies.
I have seen sites just banning all the EU IPs, but I don't think that would work anymore, as California & India have similar laws. I am sure a bunch of other jurisdictions have it by now, as well.
I have seen sites just banning all the EU IPs, but I don't think that would work anymore, as California & India have similar laws. I am sure a bunch of other jurisdictions have it by now, as well.