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Policy Modification by AWS Posting

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Amazon can unilaterally change the Policy's terms, and the mechanism for doing so is posting on the AWS Site rather than direct notification to users.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1386 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Policy changes may take effect through a website posting, without direct notice to you.

How other platforms handle this

Uniswap Medium

If we make material changes to this Policy, we will notify you via the Services.

Google Maps Medium

Material changes to the Agreement will become effective 30 days after notice is given, except to the extent the changes apply to new Services or functionality or are required by applicable law or court order, in which case they will be effective immediately.

Squarespace Medium

If we make material changes to it or the ways we process your information, we'll notify you (by, for example, prominently posting a notice of the changes on our sites before they take effect or directly sending you a notification).

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may modify this Policy by posting a revised version on the AWS Site.

— Excerpt from Amazon's AWS Acceptable Use Policy

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018226
Document ID
CA-D-00028
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://aws.amazon.com/aup/
Wayback Machine
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Content hash (SHA-256)
81a5b31fdec6cb285a2169be6e946476749b9f851b29b39f7e57892fb401ad7b
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 10:50 UTC
Methodology
summarize_document-v8
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Amazon
Document: AWS Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-018226
Captured: 2026-04-27 10:50:37 UTC
SHA-256: 81a5b31fdec6cb28…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon/aws-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-018226/policy-modification-by-aws-posting/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories
Policy changes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon's Policy Modification by AWS Posting clause do?

Amazon can unilaterally change the Policy's terms, and the mechanism for doing so is posting on the AWS Site rather than direct notification to users.

How does this clause affect you?

Policy changes may take effect through a website posting, without direct notice to you.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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