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This provision operates as a baseline conduct requirement that shapes the scope of permitted service usage. AWS retains enforcement discretion to determine whether specific content violates these categories and to take corrective action, including service suspension, based on policy violations.
Interpretive note: The 'otherwise objectionable' standard is not defined in the document, creating interpretive uncertainty about what content may trigger enforcement in practice.
Users agree to refrain from uploading, publishing, or facilitating distribution of content falling within the enumerated prohibited categories. Violation of this restriction may result in service disruption or termination pursuant to AWS's enforcement mechanisms.
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You must not, and must not allow others to: Facilitate illegal or harmful activity through the End User Services; Cause harm to us or others through the End User Services;
Do not generate images for political campaigns or to try to influence the outcome of an election. Do not generate images to spread misinformation or disinformation.
You agree not to post, upload, publish, submit or transmit any content that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party's patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) violates, or encourages any ...
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"You may not use, or facilitate or allow others to use, the Services to make available content that is illegal, harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.— Excerpt from Amazon's AWS Acceptable Use Policy
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This provision operates as a baseline conduct requirement that shapes the scope of permitted service usage. AWS retains enforcement discretion to determine whether specific content violates these categories and to take corrective action, including service suspension, based on policy violations.
Users agree to refrain from uploading, publishing, or facilitating distribution of content falling within the enumerated prohibited categories. Violation of this restriction may result in service disruption or termination pursuant to AWS's enforcement mechanisms.
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