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AWS Service Terms: Benchmark and Analysis Clause

Does AWS Service Terms restrict publishing benchmarks or competitive analysis? Our reading of the terms on 9 Nov 2026: yes — permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products. Our reading · Published Last checked · Source · Methodology

How we got this number

  • What we read: the official wording on aws.amazon.com/service-terms
  • Checked: ; tracked since 16 Oct 2026
  • Shown in: the United States
  • Checks so far: 23 checks since 16 Oct 2026
  • What changed: no change since 16 Oct 2026
  • Page updated:

Other measured facts

QuestionAnswerCheckedStatus
Does AWS prohibit automated access or scraping of its web app, according to its Service Terms?No clause foundPublished
Does AWS use customer inputs to train models (by plan), according to its Service Terms?Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
Does the AWS free tier allow commercial use, according to its Service Terms?No clause foundPublished
When was the AWS Service Terms last updated?2026-11-05Published

History

  1. — 2026-11-03 → 2026-11-05 (When was the AWS Service Terms last updated?) Confirmed by the check on 7 Nov 2026. What this means for you: The answer to this terms question is different now; read the quoted clause before you rely on the old answer.
  2. — 2026-10-30 → 2026-11-03 (When was the AWS Service Terms last updated?) Confirmed by the check on 5 Nov 2026. What this means for you: The answer to this terms question is different now; read the quoted clause before you rely on the old answer.
  3. — 2026-10-22 → 2026-10-30 (When was the AWS Service Terms last updated?) Confirmed by the check on 1 Nov 2026. What this means for you: The answer to this terms question is different now; read the quoted clause before you rely on the old answer.
  4. — 2026-10-13 → 2026-10-22 (When was the AWS Service Terms last updated?) Confirmed by the check on 24 Oct 2026. What this means for you: The answer to this terms question is different now; read the quoted clause before you rely on the old answer.
  5. Short-lived or unconfirmed moves are not shown as changes.
You may perform benchmarks or comparative tests or evaluations (each, a “Benchmark”) of the Services.
What the source says · aws.amazon.com
Record history — 115 records for 5 questions
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Does AWS Service Terms restrict publishing benchmarks or competitive analysis?
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9 Nov 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
7 Nov 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
6 Nov 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
5 Nov 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
4 Nov 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
3 Nov 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
2 Nov 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
1 Nov 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
31 Oct 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
30 Oct 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
29 Oct 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
28 Oct 2026Yes. Permitted only under conditions: disclose all information needed to replicate the Benchmark; AWS may then benchmark your products.Published
Does AWS prohibit automated access or scraping of its web app, according to its Service Terms?
TimeValueStatus
9 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
7 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
6 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
5 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
4 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
3 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
2 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
1 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
31 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
30 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
29 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
28 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
Does AWS use customer inputs to train models (by plan), according to its Service Terms?
TimeValueStatus
9 Nov 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
7 Nov 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
6 Nov 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
5 Nov 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
4 Nov 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
3 Nov 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
2 Nov 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
1 Nov 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
31 Oct 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
30 Oct 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
29 Oct 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
28 Oct 2026Depends on plan. Listed AI services only (for example Rekognition, Textract, Transcribe, Kiro Free Tier), with an AWS Organizations opt-out.Published
Does the AWS free tier allow commercial use, according to its Service Terms?
TimeValueStatus
9 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
7 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
6 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
5 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
4 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
3 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
2 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
1 Nov 2026No clause foundPublished
31 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
30 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
29 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
28 Oct 2026No clause foundPublished
When was the AWS Service Terms last updated?
TimeValueStatus
9 Nov 20262026-11-05Published
7 Nov 20262026-11-05Published
6 Nov 20262026-11-05Published
5 Nov 20262026-11-03Published
4 Nov 20262026-11-03Published
3 Nov 20262026-10-30Published
2 Nov 20262026-10-30Published
1 Nov 20262026-10-30Published
31 Oct 20262026-10-30Published
30 Oct 20262026-10-29Published
29 Oct 20262026-10-22Published
28 Oct 20262026-10-22Published

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