BroadChain has learned that on April 15, Anthropic introduced an identity verification mechanism for specific Claude use cases. This measure aims to prevent abuse, enforce usage policies, and meet legal requirements. The verification is powered by Persona and requires users to submit a government-issued photo ID; in some cases, real-time selfie verification may also be necessary.
Anthropic clarified that the collected data is used exclusively for identity confirmation—not for model training, marketing, or advertising. If verification fails, users can retry multiple times during the process or submit a form to request manual review. Accounts may be suspended for repeated violations of usage policies or terms of service, registration from unsupported regions, or if the user is under 18 years of age.