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“We may investigate any suspected violation of this Policy, and remove or disable access to any content or resource that violates this Policy.”
“We may investigate any suspected violation of this Policy, and remove or disable access to any content or resource that violates this Policy.”
“By using the Services or accessing the AWS Site, you agree to the latest version of this Policy.”
“We may modify this Policy by posting a revised version on the AWS Site.”
“for any content or activity that promotes child sexual exploitation or abuse;”
“You may not use, or facilitate or allow others to use, the Services or the AWS Site”
This policy sets out the rules for using AWS services and the AWS website. You are bound by the current version of the rules whenever you use AWS, and Amazon can update those rules simply by posting a new version online. Amazon can investigate your activity on suspicion of a violation, remove your content or cut off your access, and requires you to actively help fix any violation it identifies.
The AWS Acceptable Use Policy establishes the conditions under which users may access AWS services and the AWS Site, binding users to its current version upon each use or access rather than at a discrete enrollment moment. Amazon prohibits users from using, facilitating, or permitting use of the services for illegal or fraudulent activity, security or integrity violations, spam, violence or terrorism, and child sexual exploitation or abuse — each prohibition extending to facilitation and third-party permitting, not only direct conduct. Amazon retains unilateral authority to investigate suspected violations based on suspicion alone, to remove or disable content or resources found to violate the Policy, and to evaluate users' internal compliance safeguards as part of its assessment. The Policy may be modified at any time by posting a revised version on the AWS Site, and users are required to cooperate with Amazon to remedy any identified violation.
Any individual or business using AWS is bound by the Policy's terms at every point of use, including any updated version Amazon posts on its site without direct notice. Users bear responsibility not only for their own conduct but also for any violations they facilitate or permit by others using their accounts or resources. Amazon may investigate activity it suspects violates the Policy and may remove content or disable access based on its own determination of a violation. Users are required to cooperate actively with Amazon to remedy any identified violation, not merely to stop the offending activity.
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We withheld clauses we had published from this document. Each withholding is recorded in our correction log:
“By using the Services or accessing the AWS Site, you agree to the latest version of this Policy.”
“We may investigate any suspected violation of this Policy, and remove or disable access to any content or resource that violates this Policy.”
“We may investigate any suspected violation of this Policy, and remove or disable access to any content or resource that violates this Policy.”
“We may modify this Policy by posting a revised version on the AWS Site.”
“for any content or activity that promotes child sexual exploitation or abuse;”
“You may not use, or facilitate or allow others to use, the Services or the AWS Site”
“You may not use, or facilitate or allow others to use, the Services or the AWS Site: for any illegal or fraudulent activity;”
“to violate the security, integrity, or availability of any user, network, computer or communications system, software application, or network or computing device;”
“to threaten, incite, promote, or actively encourage violence, terrorism, or other serious harm;”
“When determining whether there has been a violation of this Policy, we may consider your ability and willingness to comply with this Policy, including the policies and processes you have in place to prevent or identify and remove any prohibited …”
“to distribute, publish, send, or facilitate the sending of unsolicited mass email or other messages, promotions, advertising, or solicitations (or "spam").”
“You agree to cooperate with us to remedy any violation.”
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