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Policy2026-09-12 · source-backed
Claude is restricted to 18 and over, with age confirmed at signup and safety systems flagging suspected underage use. Flagged accounts are disabled until the holder verifies through Yoti via facial age estimation, ID document, or the Yoti Digital ID app. Anthropic receives only a pass/fail result and Yoti deletes selfies, document images and personal data "as soon as your age is checked" (Anthropic support, 654 points on Hacker News). The article carries a May 18, 2026 date but surfaced now, suggesting enforcement rather than the policy is what changed.
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