Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC has jurisdiction over consumer protection violations and can coordinate with DOJ on illegal content matters affecting consumers on AWS-hosted platforms.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Prohibited Content — Child Sexual Abuse Material and Harmful Content clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Prohibited Content — Child Sexual Abuse Material and Harmful Content — Amazon

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What it is

It is strictly forbidden to use AWS to store, send, or distribute child sexual abuse material, content promoting violence, or material that facilitates illegal acts.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Violations of this provision expose users to both immediate account termination and potential criminal liability under federal law, including mandatory reporting obligations that AWS may have under NCMEC reporting requirements.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This provision establishes clear absolute prohibitions that align with federal law, and violations can result in immediate account termination as well as criminal referral to law enforcement.

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You may not use the Services to store, distribute, or transmit any content that exploits or abuses minors, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), or that promotes or facilitates violence, terrorism, or other illegal activities.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implicates 18 U.S.C. § 2256 (CSAM definitions), 18 U.S.C. § 2258A (mandatory reporting of CSAM to NCMEC, enforced by DOJ/FBI), and the PROTECT Act. For terrorism-related content, 18 U.S.C. § 2339B (material support for terrorism) applies. EU obligations include the Digital Services Act (DSA) Article 16 (notice and action for illegal content) and GDPR restrictions on processing sensitive categories of data. Primary enforcement authorities are the DOJ Criminal Division, FBI, NCMEC, and EU national law enforcement. 2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC has jurisdiction over consumer protection violations and can coordinate with DOJ on illegal content matters affecting consumers on AWS-hosted platforms.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

AWS Acceptable Use Policy

Entity

Amazon

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 27, 2026

Last verified

April 27, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003248

Document ID

CA-D-00028

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://aws.amazon.com/aup/

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SHA-256

35a0e34b7136e83dd0dca01e14dd192b01d7012211f2617232fe3d1a27218091

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Amazon | Document: AWS Acceptable Use Policy | Record: CA-P-003248
Captured: 2026-04-27 10:50:37 UTC | SHA-256: 35a0e34b7136e83d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon/aws-acceptable-use-policy/prohibited-content-child-sexual-abuse-material-and-harmful-content/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Prohibited Content — Child Sexual Abuse Material and Harmful Content