Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Are you using Amazon's Product Advertising APIs? You could be in trouble.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 
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If you are using Amazon's Product Advertising APIs in your iPhone application, guess what? You could be libel and be on the tail-end of some legal action.
You see, the APA APIs stipulate that use of the API is prohibited from use on a mobile device.
From the agreement: 4. Usage Requirements, (e):
So you might be in violation and not know it yet. I'd imagine an application with a small user footprint will probably go unnoticed. You may want to look into this if you are using Amazon's service.
You see, the APA APIs stipulate that use of the API is prohibited from use on a mobile device.
From the agreement: 4. Usage Requirements, (e):
You will not, without our express prior written approval requested via this link, use any Product Advertising Content on or in connection with any site or application designed or intended for use with a mobile phone or other handheld device.
So you might be in violation and not know it yet. I'd imagine an application with a small user footprint will probably go unnoticed. You may want to look into this if you are using Amazon's service.