Anthropic has updated its privacy policy to allow Claude to request government-issued ID verification from users in certain circumstances, effective July 8. The change applies to a small subset of users whose accounts are flagged for potentially fraudulent activity, offering them an appeals path rather than an outright ban. Verification may require uploading a passport or driver's license, a selfie, and biometric face geometry data. Anthropic uses Persona, a Peter Thiel-backed identity firm, as its verification provider. The move comes amid broader tensions with the Trump administration over access to Anthropic's AI tools, regulatory pressures, and ongoing legal challenges.
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