Amazon Q Developer
by Amazon
AI dev assistant (formerly CodeWhisperer Q). Coding-suggestion license/security scrutiny.
Risk Score: 39/100 (Moderate) · 17+ incidents · Legal 100 · Safety 5 · Privacy 6 · Regulatory 80 · Security 0
Risk Score
Apr 27, 2026
Risk Score Breakdown
Legal Risk
Court cases & lawsuits
100/100
Safety Risk
Incidents & harm events
5/100
Privacy Risk
Breaches & GDPR actions
6/100
Regulatory Risk
FTC, EU enforcement
80/100
Security Risk
CVEs & vulnerabilities
0/100
Incident Timeline
17 total incidents · showing 5 most recent
Apr 2026
Anthropic delayed the public release of its Project Glasswing AI model after concluding it could be highly effective at finding software vulnerabilities. Limited public details are available on any specific breach or impacts involving Amazon Q Developer.
Apr 2026
The Electronic Frontier Foundation sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the agencies allegedly ignored public-records requests about subpoenas aimed at identifying online critics and protest attendees. The dispute concerns government transparency and privacy.
Apr 2026
Headwater Research LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon.com Services LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The case is docketed as 2:26-cv-00304.
Apr 2026
Limited public details available. The provided text discusses comparison shopping and online bargain-seeking but does not describe a specific regulatory action or incident involving Amazon Q Developer.
Apr 2026
A case titled Baldacci v. Amazon.com has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (2:26-cv-01213). Limited public details are available beyond the parties and that it is a civil miscellaneous matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amazon Q Developer's AI risk score?
Amazon Q Developer has an AI Risk Score of 39/100 (Moderate Risk). This score is calculated from 17+ documented public incidents across legal, safety, privacy, regulatory, and security categories.
Is Amazon Q Developer safe to use?
Amazon Q Developer by Amazon has a moderate risk profile based on public data. Organizations should review the full incident list and conduct their own due diligence. This score does not constitute legal advice.
Does Amazon Q Developer have lawsuits?
Yes — our public records show 2 court case(s) for Amazon Q Developer, including: Court Case: Headwater Research LLC v. Amazon.com Services LLC; Court Case: Baldacci v. Amazon.com.
How is the AI Risk Score calculated?
Scores are weighted across 5 categories: Legal (25%), Safety (25%), Privacy (20%), Regulatory (15%), Security (15%). Each incident is scored by severity and type, then decayed based on age. Active lawsuits and fatal incidents do not decay.
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