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Anthropic now requires government ID to create accounts
Original: Tell HN: You now need a government id in order to create an Anthropic account
Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, is reportedly requiring new users to submit government-issued identification before they can create an account. Developers discussing the change say it is a significant shift in onboarding for a major AI platform, raising concerns about privacy, data handling, and barriers to access for people unwilling to share identity documents with a private company.
Why now: The policy change touches on privacy and identity verification concerns, prompting debate among developers about Anthropic's data practices and access to AI tools.
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- Tell HN: You now need a government id in order to create an Anthropic account · I_am_tiberius · 22
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