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"If you are using the Services and AWS Content on behalf of the U.S. Government and these terms fail to meet the U.S. Government's needs or are inconsistent in any respect with federal law, you will immediately discontinue your use of the Services and AWS Content.Excerpt from AWS's Customer Agreement
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The clause states: “If you are using the Services and AWS Content on behalf of the U.S. Government and these terms fail to meet the U.S. Government's needs or are inconsistent in any respect with federal law, you will immediately discontinue your use of the Services and AWS Content.”
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