CA-C-002166
AWS — AWS Privacy Notice
Entity
Date detected
May 18, 2026
Effective date
May 18, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users japan customers
Changes
4 sentences modified
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Event Summary

AWS updated its Privacy Notice on May 18, 2026, making four operational changes. The document added a new section titled 'Advertising' to the table of contents. AWS also updated the Japan office address for Amazon Web Services Japan G.K. from 3-1-1 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0021 to 1-3-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041 in both the data controller section and the data subject access request contact information. These changes affect where individuals in Japan should direct privacy requests and where AWS Japan processes personal information.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated Privacy Notice now explicitly lists 'Advertising' as a section in the table of contents, indicating AWS will provide information about advertising-related data practices. This disclosure was reorganized rather than newly introduced. The Japan office address for submitting data subject access requests has been updated from 3-1-1 Kamiosaki to 1-3-1 Azabudai. Customers and individuals in Japan should use the new address when submitting privacy requests to Amazon Web Services Japan G.K.

Governance Analysis

The addition of 'Advertising' to the Privacy Notice table of contents signals explicit organization of AWS's advertising-related data practices within the privacy framework. The Japan office address update ensures data subject access requests and regulatory correspondence are directed to the correct location, maintaining operational continuity for privacy compliance in Japan.

Key Clauses Affected

Advertising section

Added to table of contents to organize advertising-related privacy disclosures

Japan data controller address

Updated from 3-1-1 Kamiosaki to 1-3-1 Azabudai for data subject requests and controller information

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
dfa2a9b6dd6c86404e8c34ce096503da757f927a214dd0f4eddfca1075853aa9
May 5, 2026 06:36 UTC
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Current Version
60c077cc945f7777afbff7484785ed83d3f9ca9a17aa6a3d0e10db08f1273f8b
May 18, 2026 01:06 UTC
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Change Detected
May 18, 2026 01:06 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
Citation Record
Entity: AWS
Document: AWS Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-C-002166
Captured: 2026-05-18 01:06:58 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-18-aws-aws-privacy-notice-2166/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

AWS reorganized its Privacy Notice structure by adding 'Advertising' to the table of contents and updated its Japan office address for data controller and legal contact purposes. The address change affects customer communications regarding data subject access requests in Japan. No new data collection or processing authority was introduced. Organizations processing AWS services in Japan should update internal records to reflect the new contact address for regulatory correspondence and customer privacy requests.

Regulatory Exposure

GDPR Article 13-14 (data controller contact information), Japan APPI (Act on Protection of Personal Information), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), UK GDPR

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
AWS Privacy Notice
Entity
AWS
Captured
May 18, 2026
Source URL
https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
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