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Law Enforcement Cooperation and Disclosure

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the operational framework under which AWS may release customer data and service usage information to governmental and legal authorities without prior customer notice or consent, subject to AWS's good faith assessment of legal necessity.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 27, 2026
First Seen
Apr 27, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, customers' account information and service usage data may be disclosed to law enforcement and government entities based on AWS's determination that legal process, subpoenas, or court orders require disclosure, or that disclosure is necessary to protect specified interests. Customers do not retain the ability to restrict or receive advance notice of such disclosures.

How other platforms handle this

Telegram Medium

By issuing a chargeback or refund request for Premium subscriptions paid for through a third party, you agree to allow Telegram to release necessary data to that third party regarding your account status and Telegram Premium purchases.

Character.AI Medium

We may disclose certain information, in connection with or during negotiations or closing of any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

YouTube Kids Medium

We will share individual user information with companies, organizations or individuals outside of Google if we have a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to: meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable govern...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may disclose any information about you or your use of the Services to law enforcement or other government officials if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of AWS, our customers, or others.

— Excerpt from Amazon's AWS Acceptable Use Policy

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
HIPAA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

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-003252
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-003252
Captured: 2026-04-27 10:50:37 UTC
SHA-256: 35a0e34b7136e83d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon/aws-acceptable-use-policy/law-enforcement-cooperation-and-disclosure/
Accessed: June 22, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon's Law Enforcement Cooperation and Disclosure clause do?

This clause establishes the operational framework under which AWS may release customer data and service usage information to governmental and legal authorities without prior customer notice or consent, subject to AWS's good faith assessment of legal necessity.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, customers' account information and service usage data may be disclosed to law enforcement and government entities based on AWS's determination that legal process, subpoenas, or court orders require disclosure, or that disclosure is necessary to protect specified interests. Customers do not retain the ability to restrict or receive advance notice of such disclosures.

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