If a third party sues AWS because of something you or your users did while using AWS services, you are required to pay AWS's legal costs and any damages awarded. This covers actions by anyone operating under your account.
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This clause creates potentially significant financial exposure for customers if their use of AWS, or the actions of their end users, leads to third-party legal claims against AWS, including claims arising from the content customers store or process on AWS.
Customers are contractually obligated to cover AWS's legal defense costs and any resulting damages if third parties bring claims related to the customer's use of AWS services or content. This is particularly significant for businesses that host user-generated content or operate consumer-facing applications on AWS infrastructure.
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Your obligations in Section 6.2 (Indemnification by Customer) of this Agreement will apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, regulation, or procedure.
Customer shall have no liability under (a) to the extent a Claim Against Us arises from Synthesia Content or under (b) to the extent a Claim Against Us arises from our breach of the Contract.
Your obligations in Section 6.2 (Indemnification by Customer) of this Agreement will apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, regulation, or procedure.
"You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us, our affiliates and licensors, and each of their respective employees, officers, directors, and representatives from and against any Losses arising out of or relating to any third-party claim concerning: (a) your or any End Users' use of the Service Offerings (including any activities under your AWS account and use by your employees and personnel); (b) breach of this Agreement or violation of applicable law by you, End Users, or Your Content; or (c) a dispute between you and any End User.Excerpt from AWS's Customer Agreement
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This clause creates potentially significant financial exposure for customers if their use of AWS, or the actions of their end users, leads to third-party legal claims against AWS, including claims arising from the content customers store or process on AWS.
Customers are contractually obligated to cover AWS's legal defense costs and any resulting damages if third parties bring claims related to the customer's use of AWS services or content. This is particularly significant for businesses that host user-generated content or operate consumer-facing applications on AWS infrastructure.
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