Model Clauses&#x2F;Contracts (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dataprotection.ie&#x2F;docs&#x2F;Model-Contracts&#x2F;38.htm" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dataprotection.ie&#x2F;docs&#x2F;Model-Contracts&#x2F;38.htm</a>) are an alternative method of satisfying EU data protection requirements in dealing with overseas data transfers.  Amazon, like Google and many other multinational technology companies, have adopted these in years past.<p>What this posting means is that <i></i>* from Amazon&#x27;s perspective <i></i>* they are compliant with Directive 95&#x2F;46&#x2F;EC (<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;eur-lex.europa.eu&#x2F;LexUriServ&#x2F;LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31995L0046:en:HTML" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;eur-lex.europa.eu&#x2F;LexUriServ&#x2F;LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:...</a>), which established (for the EU) these regulations.<p>What it doesn&#x27;t mean is that customers of Amazon are also compliant, because Amazon has no clue what types of data they are processing, what they are doing with it, and where they are putting it.  They are wisely advised to consult counsel to ascertain this fact.