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South Korea opt-out requires account closure

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Continued use of AWS Services in South Korea is conditioned on acceptance of overseas data transfers; the only way to opt out is to stop using the service and close the account.

Interpretive note: The geographic scope (South Korea) is inferred from the clause name and document structure; the quoted excerpt itself does not name South Korea. The specific overseas transfers referenced by 'above-stated' are not included in the excerpt.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

South Korean users who object to overseas transfers of their data have no opt-out mechanism short of stopping use of AWS Services and closing their AWS Account.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

if you do not have a Skillshare account...we will not have enough information about you to verify your requests under this Policy...we will be unable to verify and honor your requests.

Discord Medium

We may use your information to let you know about new products or features we think you'll like...You may opt-out of receiving such marketing communications.

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you do not agree with the above-stated overseas transfers, please stop using AWS Services and close your AWS Account.

— Excerpt from AWS's AWS Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
AWS Privacy Notice
Entity
AWS
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-054773
Document ID
CA-D-00649
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
60c077cc945f7777afbff7484785ed83d3f9ca9a17aa6a3d0e10db08f1273f8b
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 04:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: AWS
Document: AWS Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-054773
Captured: 2026-05-21 04:45:41 UTC
SHA-256: 60c077cc945f7777…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/aws/aws-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-054773/south-korea-opt-out-requires-account-closure/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does AWS's South Korea opt-out requires account closure clause do?

Continued use of AWS Services in South Korea is conditioned on acceptance of overseas data transfers; the only way to opt out is to stop using the service and close the account.

How does this clause affect you?

South Korean users who object to overseas transfers of their data have no opt-out mechanism short of stopping use of AWS Services and closing their AWS Account.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 291 platforms. See the full comparison.

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