Amazon S3 Object Lock variable retention with event holds is now available in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions

Amazon S3 ยท 2026-10-01

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Technical Details

Regions us-gov-east-1, us-gov-west-1
Cost Impact Neutral
IaC Impact High

What This Means

For DevOps Teams

Update your S3 bucket configurations to utilize the new Object Lock variable retention with event holds feature to ensure compliance with event-based retention policies in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.

For Platform Teams

Integrate Amazon S3 Object Lock variable retention with event holds into your data governance framework to provide precise WORM protection for objects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

For Executives

Evaluate adopting Amazon S3 Object Lock variable retention with event holds to enhance compliance with SEC, FINRA, and CFTC regulations, ensuring precise WORM protection aligned with event-based retention requirements without unnecessary data retention.

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