The terms prohibit using Bedrock to generate illegal content, content that could facilitate weapons development, or content that sexualizes minors, among other harmful categories.
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These restrictions define the outer boundary of permitted Bedrock use cases and carry account termination risk for violations; organizations providing Bedrock-based services to end users must ensure their downstream use cases comply with these restrictions.
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 →Businesses building applications on Bedrock must ensure their end users cannot use those applications to generate prohibited content categories, as the terms hold the Bedrock customer responsible for use occurring through their application, not just their own direct use.
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"You may not use Amazon Bedrock to generate content that is illegal, harmful, deceptive, or violates the rights of third parties. You may not use the Service to generate content that facilitates the creation of weapons, illegal activities, or material that sexualizes minors.Excerpt from AWS Bedrock's AWS Service Terms
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Prohibited use categories including child sexual abuse material engage mandatory reporting obligations under US federal law (PROTECT Our Children Act) and equivalent statutes in other jurisdictions.
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These restrictions define the outer boundary of permitted Bedrock use cases and carry account termination risk for violations; organizations providing Bedrock-based services to end users must ensure their downstream use cases comply with these restrictions.
Businesses building applications on Bedrock must ensure their end users cannot use those applications to generate prohibited content categories, as the terms hold the Bedrock customer responsible for use occurring through their application, not just their own direct use.
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