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The terms authorize AWS to suspend or terminate service access based on its own determination of a violation, without specifying a required advance notice period or a formal appeal process, which creates operational risk for customers running production workloads.
The AWS AUP applies to all customers and their end users, establishing categories of prohibited conduct that, if violated, may result in service suspension or termination including without prior notice as the policy states. For businesses running production workloads on AWS, an unexpected suspension could disrupt operations, data access, and downstream services. You can review the full list of prohibited activities at https://aws.amazon.com/aup/ and audit your workloads to confirm they do not fall within any prohibited category.
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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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The terms authorize AWS to suspend or terminate service access based on its own determination of a violation, without specifying a required advance notice period or a formal appeal process, which creates operational risk for customers running production workloads.
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