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Third-Party and End-User Responsibility

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision defines the scope of Amazon's responsibility versus the user's responsibility in a multi-party service environment. It clarifies that Amazon does not assume liability for third-party services, integrations, or end-user violations of applicable law, which affects how risk and compliance obligations are distributed across the service relationship.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operating under this provision assume responsibility for vetting, monitoring, and ensuring compliance of any third-party services or content they use in connection with AWS, and for their own use of the platform. Users cannot rely on Amazon to assume liability for third-party integrations or for user-initiated violations of law or policy.

How other platforms handle this

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We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for any reason, including if we determine you have violated these Terms. You may stop using our Services at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

Anthropic Medium

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Google Gemini Medium

Google may suspend or terminate your access to our generative AI services if you violate these policies. In cases of severe or repeated violations, we may also suspend or terminate your Google Account.

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Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
AWS Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
Amazon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000254
Document ID
CA-D-00028
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c61af89c19589f506fd3fc8bbb8010407f0052d2e845554c876b99cc2495d2ce
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Amazon
Document: AWS Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000254
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:03:12 UTC
SHA-256: c61af89c19589f50…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon/aws-acceptable-use-policy/third-party-and-end-user-responsibility/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon's Third-Party and End-User Responsibility clause do?

This provision defines the scope of Amazon's responsibility versus the user's responsibility in a multi-party service environment. It clarifies that Amazon does not assume liability for third-party services, integrations, or end-user violations of applicable law, which affects how risk and compliance obligations are distributed across the service relationship.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operating under this provision assume responsibility for vetting, monitoring, and ensuring compliance of any third-party services or content they use in connection with AWS, and for their own use of the platform. Users cannot rely on Amazon to assume liability for third-party integrations or for user-initiated violations of law or policy.

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