Anthropic Updates Claude Privacy Policy to Allow ID Verification Starting July 8

Executive Briefing

• Requires some users to upload government-issued ID, passport, or driver's license for account verification
• Aims to prevent fraud, investigate misuse, and ensure compliance with terms of service
• Delegates identity checks to third-party US-based verification service Persona
• Affects only a small proportion of users, Anthropic says, though privacy concerns persist
• Mirrors controversial ID policies from Discord, Reddit, and ChatGPT that drew significant user backlash