“When determining whether there has been a violation of this Policy, we may consider your ability and willingness to comply with this Policy, including the policies and processes you have in place to prevent or identify and remove any prohibited content or activity.”
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Amazon's evaluation of compliance is not limited to observed violations; it may extend to assessing whether a user has adequate internal safeguards in place.
Users may be judged not only on actual violations but also on whether they have preventive or remedial processes for prohibited content or activity.
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"When determining whether there has been a violation of this Policy, we may consider your ability and willingness to comply with this Policy, including the policies and processes you have in place to prevent or identify and remove any prohibited content or activity.Excerpt from Amazon's AWS Acceptable Use Policy
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Amazon's evaluation of compliance is not limited to observed violations; it may extend to assessing whether a user has adequate internal safeguards in place.
Users may be judged not only on actual violations but also on whether they have preventive or remedial processes for prohibited content or activity.
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