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"We protect the security of your information during transmission to or from AWS websites, applications, products, or services by using encryption protocols and software.Excerpt from AWS's Privacy Notice
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The clause states: “We protect the security of your information during transmission to or from AWS websites, applications, products, or services by using encryption protocols and software.”
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