You agree to ensure that your use of the Services does not violate this policy. You are responsible for ensuring that your end users comply with this policy.
Businesses hosting customer-facing applications on AWS can lose their entire cloud infrastructure if their end-users violate the AUP, even if the business itself was unaware of the violation.
AWS's AUP binds all customers — from individual developers to large enterprises — to a broad set of prohibited use categories, and makes customers responsible for ensuring their own end-users comply. AWS retains the unilateral right to investigate suspected violations and to suspend or remove access to content or resources without prior notice, which can cause immediate service disruption. If you host applications or services on AWS, you should review whether your own terms of service pass these obligations through to your end-users, as failure to do so creates direct liability under your AWS contract.