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Export Controls and Sanctions Compliance

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause operationalizes AWS's legal obligations under U.S. export control and sanctions regimes. The provision establishes the scope of eligibility for AWS Services based on regulatory compliance with federal trade and national security restrictions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are required to certify and maintain compliance with applicable export control and sanctions law as a condition of service access. Use of the Services in violation of these restrictions constitutes a breach of the Acceptable Use Policy and may result in service termination.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not use the Services if you are the subject of U.S. sanctions or of sanctions consistent with U.S. law imposed by the governments of the country where you are using AWS Services. You may not use the Services in any way that would be in violation of applicable export laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

— Excerpt from Amazon's AWS Acceptable Use Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
AWS Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Amazon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009867
Document ID
CA-D-00028
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
35a0e34b7136e83dd0dca01e14dd192b01d7012211f2617232fe3d1a27218091
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 10:50 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Amazon
Document: AWS Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-009867
Captured: 2026-04-27 10:50:37 UTC
SHA-256: 35a0e34b7136e83d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon/aws-acceptable-use-policy/export-controls-and-sanctions-compliance/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon's Export Controls and Sanctions Compliance clause do?

This clause operationalizes AWS's legal obligations under U.S. export control and sanctions regimes. The provision establishes the scope of eligibility for AWS Services based on regulatory compliance with federal trade and national security restrictions.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are required to certify and maintain compliance with applicable export control and sanctions law as a condition of service access. Use of the Services in violation of these restrictions constitutes a breach of the Acceptable Use Policy and may result in service termination.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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