Legal disputes about Bedrock will be resolved under Washington State law, regardless of where you are located.
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
Governing law provisions establish the substantive legal framework applying to the service agreement and dispute interpretation. The selection of Washington law determines which state's statutes and precedent apply to contractual disputes, performance obligations, and liability determinations.
Interpretive note: Mandatory statutory protections under GDPR, EU AI Act, and equivalent local laws apply regardless of choice of law provisions; the practical scope of this clause depends on jurisdiction-specific mandatory law analysis.
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 →Non-US customers using Bedrock should be aware that contract disputes will be governed by Washington State law, though mandatory local consumer or data protection laws in your jurisdiction may still apply and cannot be waived by contract.
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"Unless otherwise agreed in writing, these service terms and any dispute arising out of your use of Amazon Bedrock will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.Excerpt from AWS Bedrock's AWS Service Terms
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Governing law provisions establish the substantive legal framework applying to the service agreement and dispute interpretation. The selection of Washington law determines which state's statutes and precedent apply to contractual disputes, performance obligations, and liability determinations.
Non-US customers using Bedrock should be aware that contract disputes will be governed by Washington State law, though mandatory local consumer or data protection laws in your jurisdiction may still apply and cannot be waived by contract.
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