Using AI models from companies like Anthropic or Meta through Bedrock means you are also legally bound by each of those companies' own separate rules — not just AWS's rules.
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By incorporating third-party policies by reference, this clause establishes that AWS Service Terms compliance alone is insufficient; users must also satisfy separate policy requirements established by each model provider, creating a multi-layered compliance obligation.
The updated terms remove the explicit reference to a Data Processing Addendum governing Anthropic data transfers, though the requirement to obtain opt-in consent for Anthropic model use remains in place. For Kiro users, the revised language now explicitly states that abuse detection includes retention and potential human review of inputs and outputs when selecting certain models. Users of Anthropic models on Bedrock should verify opt-in consent mechanisms in service documentation to understand data handling practices.
View change record →The updated terms establish a new project-based service structure for AWS (new) users, effective August 17, 2026, with new rules governing team member access and content ownership. Users who enable spend limits agree that AWS may suspend their account or project access upon reaching their limit, and may permanently close the account or project if not reactivated within an unspecified timeframe. Contributed content by team members becomes the project owner's property and is subject to a nonexclusive irrevocable license granted to all project members. You can configure AI services opt-out policies through AWS Settings; project owners can manage team member permissions and access controls.
View change record →The updated terms now explicitly state that AWS IoT SiteWise Scenario Discovery is not designed for real-time vehicle control and cannot be used as the sole basis for determining vehicle safety or regulatory compliance. Organizations deploying this service must implement independent human monitoring and safety validation before using its outputs to support vehicle system decisions. The terms make clear that AWS assumes no responsibility for uses that violate these constraints.
View change record →Business customers must independently track and comply with the acceptable use policies of every third-party model provider available on Bedrock — policies that can change at any time — or risk AWS service suspension.
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Compare across platforms →"When you use third-party models available in Amazon Bedrock, you must also comply with the applicable third-party model provider's use policies. These use policies are incorporated into these Service Terms by this reference.Excerpt from AWS Bedrock's AWS Service Terms
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By incorporating third-party policies by reference, this clause establishes that AWS Service Terms compliance alone is insufficient; users must also satisfy separate policy requirements established by each model provider, creating a multi-layered compliance obligation.
Business customers must independently track and comply with the acceptable use policies of every third-party model provider available on Bedrock — policies that can change at any time — or risk AWS service suspension.
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