Anthropic's @claudeai May Asks for Your ID - Anthropic has updated its privacy policy to include the possibility of requesting government documents, such as a passport or driver's license, and a selfie to verify users' age and identity. - According to Anthropic, the move aims to improve the appeals process for user accounts banned or suspended due to suspicious activities, instead of banning them permanently, targeting a small segment of violating accounts. - The update comes as the company faces ongoing pressures and disputes with the Trump administration and the European Union regarding regulating access to AI tools and cybersecurity concerns, most recently resulting in the ban of the company's Fable 5 outside of the United States. - Anthropic will rely on Persona, a company specializing in identity verification solutions, to manage this process and collect and process the data - same company used by platforms like LinkedIn and Reddit to verify user identities. - The new policy is expected to take effect on July 8, 2026.