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This clause establishes Amazon's operational authority to enforce compliance with its usage policies through a graduated enforcement mechanism. The provision gives Amazon discretion to select enforcement actions proportionate to the violation, including access suspension as a final enforcement step.
Customers operate under the requirement that their use of AWS services must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy. Violation of the policy subjects the customer account to suspension, termination, or content removal at Amazon's determination, and potentially law enforcement reporting in certain circumstances.
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"If we determine that you or your end users are using our services in violation of this policy, we may take action to stop the violation. Such actions may include removing or disabling access to content that violates the policy, suspending or terminating your access to services, or reporting violations to law enforcement.— Excerpt from Amazon's AWS Acceptable Use Policy
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This clause establishes Amazon's operational authority to enforce compliance with its usage policies through a graduated enforcement mechanism. The provision gives Amazon discretion to select enforcement actions proportionate to the violation, including access suspension as a final enforcement step.
Customers operate under the requirement that their use of AWS services must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy. Violation of the policy subjects the customer account to suspension, termination, or content removal at Amazon's determination, and potentially law enforcement reporting in certain circumstances.
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