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The terms prohibit users from reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise attempting to derive source code, model parameters, or model weights from Amazon Software, and from bypassing any associated security measures.
This analysis describes what Amazon's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision extends the standard reverse engineering prohibition to explicitly include AI model parameters and model weights, reflecting the inclusion of AI-powered software components within Amazon Software governed by these terms.
Under this clause, users are prohibited from attempting to extract source code, model parameters, or model weights from Amazon Software through any technical means, and may not bypass security measures associated with such software.
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"You may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble, tamper with, apply any other process or procedure to derive the source code or other underlying components (such as a model, model parameters, or model weights), or bypass any security associated with the Amazon Software, whether in whole or in part.Excerpt from Amazon's Conditions of Use
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Reverse engineering prohibitions in software license agreements interact with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which provides limited exceptions for reverse engineering for interoperability purposes. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) may also be implicated by attempts to bypass security associated with Amazon Software. EU Directive on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs provides similar protections with some interoperability exceptions. The explicit extension of this prohibition to model parameters and model weights is operationally significant for AI governance purposes. 4) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The explicit inclusion of model parameters and model weights as protected components is notable in the context of AI software, as it directly addresses attempts to extract underlying AI model architecture from Amazon-provided AI services or software. This creates clear contractual exposure for AI developers or researchers who attempt to probe or extract model internals from Amazon AI software. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: The EU Software Directive's interoperability exceptions may limit the enforceability of this prohibition in specific circumstances for EU-based users. U.S. DMCA interoperability exceptions may similarly create limited carve-outs. No jurisdiction-specific exceptions are stated in the document. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise software agreements that incorporate Amazon Software should evaluate whether this prohibition conflicts with security testing, vulnerability assessment, or interoperability testing that the organization's IT security teams may conduct. Penetration testing and security audit clauses in vendor agreements should be reviewed against this restriction. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations with AI research or security testing functions that interact with Amazon Software should assess whether their activities could implicate this prohibition. Internal policies governing software security testing and AI model analysis should be reviewed for consistency with this provision.
This provision extends the standard reverse engineering prohibition to explicitly include AI model parameters and model weights, reflecting the inclusion of AI-powered software components within Amazon Software governed by these terms.
Under this clause, users are prohibited from attempting to extract source code, model parameters, or model weights from Amazon Software through any technical means, and may not bypass security measures associated with such software.
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