Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) |
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| Industry | Cloud computing; IT services; government contracting |
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States |
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| Status | Active |
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Overview
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is Amazon’s cloud computing subsidiary, launched in 2006, providing on-demand cloud infrastructure and services to commercial and government customers.[1][2] Advocacy and public reporting have described AWS as a cloud infrastructure provider for U.S. immigration authorities and DHS components, including ICE.[3]
Boycott
Amazon (AWS) is listed for boycott due to documented provision of cloud infrastructure used in U.S. immigration enforcement operations.
Procurement reporting describes ICE seeking cloud infrastructure hosting services that explicitly include Amazon Web Services (AWS), alongside other major cloud providers, to support ICE mission requirements.[4] Public reporting has also described ICE cloud hosting contracts and task orders that include AWS cloud offerings as part of ICE’s cloud environment and services ecosystem.[5]
In addition, public reporting and advocacy documentation have described AWS cloud services as enabling storage, processing, and sharing of data used by ICE and DHS for immigration enforcement, and have called for boycotts or pressure campaigns based on those ties.[6][3]
Background
ICE and DHS rely on contractors and commercial cloud providers for infrastructure that supports data storage, analytics, and mission systems across enforcement and investigative functions. Because cloud hosting and related services can materially expand surveillance, targeting, and enforcement capacity, ICE List documents and, where applicable, boycotts companies whose work supports immigration enforcement operations.[3]
Sources
- ↑ [Our Origins | AWS]
- ↑ [About AWS | AWS]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 [Amazon.com Inc | AFSC Investigate]
- ↑ [ICE Cloud (AWS) (GCP) and Microsoft Azure Infrastructure (contract opportunity) | HigherGov]
- ↑ [ICE awards $341.6M in cloud hosting contracts to Four Points Technology | FedScoop] (Aug. 16, 2022)
- ↑ [Amazon: Stop Powering ICE's Deportation Machine | Immigrant Defense Project (PDF)]