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The clause allocates account security obligations to the user rather than Amazon, establishing that the account holder is liable for unauthorized activity conducted through their credentials. This framing supports enforcement of account-based liability and transaction responsibility.
Users must maintain their own account credentials and computer access controls, and are held responsible for all account activity regardless of whether they personally authorized specific transactions. Minors are restricted from independent account use and require parental oversight to access services.
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"You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. Amazon does sell products for children, but it sells them to adults, who may purchase with a credit card or other permitted payment method. If you are under 18, you may use the Amazon Services only with involvement of a parent or guardian.— Excerpt from Amazon's Amazon Conditions of Use
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The clause allocates account security obligations to the user rather than Amazon, establishing that the account holder is liable for unauthorized activity conducted through their credentials. This framing supports enforcement of account-based liability and transaction responsibility.
Users must maintain their own account credentials and computer access controls, and are held responsible for all account activity regardless of whether they personally authorized specific transactions. Minors are restricted from independent account use and require parental oversight to access services.
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