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Acceptable Use Policy Restrictions for Bedrock

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What it is

AWS prohibits using Bedrock to create harmful or illegal content, and you must build safeguards into your own applications to stop your users from creating such content too.

This analysis describes what AWS Bedrock's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the operational boundary for permissible content generation on the platform and allocates responsibility to the customer for monitoring and controlling content produced by end users of customer-built applications. Compliance requires customers to design application controls that enforce the policy restrictions.

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Medium May 11, 2026

The updated terms establish a new service offering, Claude Platform on AWS, that operates under different data handling rules than standard AWS services. Content and metadata you provide will be processed by Anthropic outside of AWS infrastructure in locations Anthropic selects. AWS is authorized to transfer your content and metadata to Anthropic for this processing. You must also comply with Anthropic's Commercial Terms, Data Processing Addendum, Usage Policy, and other agreements governing Claude services. The terms permit AWS to change, deprecate, or discontinue Claude Platform at any time with notice where practicable.

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Medium May 9, 2026

This change introduces a new optional service feature rather than modifying existing consumer rights or obligations. AWS explicitly disclaims providing regulated financial services, holding custody of funds, or bearing responsibility for wallet providers or transactions. Developers who elect to use AgentCore Payments must comply with applicable financial regulations, implement their own security safeguards, and accept full liability for transactions and disputes. The terms do not impose obligations on end consumers using AI agents; the obligations fall on developers integrating the service.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Businesses must actively implement content moderation and safety controls in Bedrock-powered applications — failure to do so can result in immediate service suspension and potential legal liability for harmful content generated by end users.

How other platforms handle this

Meta Medium

Your use of the Llama Materials must comply with applicable laws and regulations (including trade compliance laws and regulations) and adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy for the Llama 3 models (currently available at https://llama.meta.com/llama3/use-policy), which is hereby incorporated by referen...

Perplexity AI Medium

Customer shall not, and shall ensure that Authorized Users do not, use the Service in any manner that: (a) violates applicable laws or regulations; (b) infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party; (c) transmits harmful, offensive, or illegal content; or (d) attempts to reverse engi...

Squarespace Medium

You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize Squarespace to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not use Amazon Bedrock to generate content that violates the AWS Acceptable Use Policy, including content that is harmful, abusive, or illegal. You must implement appropriate safeguards to prevent your end users from generating prohibited content through applications built on Amazon Bedrock.

— Excerpt from AWS Bedrock's AWS Service Terms

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages FTC Act Section 5 (unfair or deceptive practices), the EU Digital Services Act (DSA, Regulation 2022/2065) for illegal content obligations, EU AI Act Art. 5 (prohibited AI practices including manipulation and exploitation), CSAM-related statutes (18 U.S.C. §2256 et seq. for child sexual abuse material), and the STOP CSAM Act (2023). For financial services applications, FINRA and SEC rules on communications with the public may apply to AI-generated financial content. The FTC, EU Digital Services Coordinators, and DOJ Cyber Division are relevant enforcement authorities.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    FTC Act Section 5 applies to businesses that deploy AI systems without adequate safeguards against consumer harm from harmful or deceptive AI-generated content.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general in California, New York, and other states may enforce state-level AI content safety and consumer protection laws applicable to Bedrock-powered applications.
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Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
AWS Service Terms
Entity
AWS Bedrock
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 7, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005325
Document ID
CA-D-00648
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8c96717daae1f374f3c175da7b75c1eeb2b3852949018350a8af38b245c1ef17
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 18:28 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: AWS Bedrock
Document: AWS Service Terms
Record ID: CA-P-005325
Captured: 2026-05-07 18:28:56 UTC
SHA-256: 8c96717daae1f374…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/aws-bedrock/aws-service-terms/acceptable-use-policy-restrictions-for-bedrock/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does AWS Bedrock's Acceptable Use Policy Restrictions for Bedrock clause do?

This provision establishes the operational boundary for permissible content generation on the platform and allocates responsibility to the customer for monitoring and controlling content produced by end users of customer-built applications. Compliance requires customers to design application controls that enforce the policy restrictions.

How does this clause affect you?

Businesses must actively implement content moderation and safety controls in Bedrock-powered applications — failure to do so can result in immediate service suspension and potential legal liability for harmful content generated by end users.

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