TechFlow news: On April 15, according to an official website announcement, Anthropic has introduced identity verification in certain use cases of Claude to prevent abuse, enforce its usage policies, and fulfill legal obligations. This process is powered by Persona; users must submit a government-issued photo ID and may also be required to complete real-time selfie verification.
Anthropic states that verification data is used solely for identity confirmation—not for model training, marketing, or advertising. If verification fails, users may retry multiple times within the process or submit a form to request human assistance. Accounts may be suspended for repeated violations of usage policies or terms of service, registration from unsupported regions, or use by individuals under 18 years of age.
