The agreement prohibits users from distributing prohibited content categories, unsolicited content, or content for commercial purposes, and assigns sole responsibility for distributed content to the user, with Amazon disclaiming all liability for user-distributed content and reserving the right to review and remove content and metadata.
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This provision establishes user content restrictions applicable to the distribution features of Kindle Software, assigns sole legal responsibility for distributed content to the user, and authorizes Amazon to review and remove content and associated metadata without specifying a procedure or notice requirement.
The updated terms no longer include any language governing Kindle Vella, a service that previously allowed customers to purchase and redeem digital Tokens for eligible content through the Kindle Store. This removal eliminates contractual protections that previously governed Token ownership (non-expiration, non-transferability), refund policies, and geographic restrictions. Users who hold existing Token balances or have purchased Vella content should contact Amazon customer service to understand how their existing purchases and balances are affected, as the terms no longer explicitly address this service.
View change record →New distribution restrictions and liability disclaimer for user-distributed content, placing full responsibility on users while excluding Amazon from liability for content distribution.
View full change record →Under this clause, users who distribute content through Kindle Software bear sole responsibility for that content, and Amazon disclaims liability for any user-distributed material. Amazon may review and remove content and associated metadata upon suspected violation without a stated prior notice or appeal process.
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Compare across platforms →"You may not Distribute content that contains child sexual abuse or other abusive materials, or that advocates hatred, violence, or terrorism. You may only Distribute content to another if you have their permission; you may not Distribute content that is unsolicited. You may Distribute content solely for your personal, non-commercial use; you may not charge, directly or indirectly, to Distribute content via any Service. You are solely responsible for all content that you Distribute. Amazon takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content that you, or any third party, Distribute. Amazon may investigate any suspected violation or other misuse of any Service, and may review and remove any content and associated metadata.Excerpt from Kindle's Store Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The prohibition on distributing child sexual abuse material engages mandatory reporting obligations under U.S.
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This provision establishes user content restrictions applicable to the distribution features of Kindle Software, assigns sole legal responsibility for distributed content to the user, and authorizes Amazon to review and remove content and associated metadata without specifying a procedure or notice requirement.
Under this clause, users who distribute content through Kindle Software bear sole responsibility for that content, and Amazon disclaims liability for any user-distributed material. Amazon may review and remove content and associated metadata upon suspected violation without a stated prior notice or appeal process.
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