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AWS waf documentation change

Service: waf · 2026-05-19 · Documentation low

File: waf/latest/developerguide/shd-data-protection.md

Summary

Replaced GDPR blog reference with official GDPR Center documentation link

Security assessment

Link update provides better compliance documentation without addressing security vulnerabilities or adding new security features.

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diff --git a/waf/latest/developerguide/shd-data-protection.md b/waf/latest/developerguide/shd-data-protection.md
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@@ -15 +15 @@ This section explains how the AWS shared responsibility model applies to data pr
-The AWS [shared responsibility model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/) applies to data protection in AWS Shield. As described in this model, AWS is responsible for protecting the global infrastructure that runs all of the AWS Cloud. You are responsible for maintaining control over your content that is hosted on this infrastructure. You are also responsible for the security configuration and management tasks for the AWS services that you use. For more information about data privacy, see the [Data Privacy FAQ](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/data-privacy-faq/). For information about data protection in Europe, see the [AWS Shared Responsibility Model and GDPR](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/the-aws-shared-responsibility-model-and-gdpr/) blog post on the _AWS Security Blog_.
+The AWS [shared responsibility model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/) applies to data protection in AWS Shield. As described in this model, AWS is responsible for protecting the global infrastructure that runs all of the AWS Cloud. You are responsible for maintaining control over your content that is hosted on this infrastructure. You are also responsible for the security configuration and management tasks for the AWS services that you use. For more information about data privacy, see [Data Privacy FAQ](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/data-privacy-faq/).  For information about data protection in Europe, see the [General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Center](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/gdpr-center/).