The policy prohibits using Claude to track or monitor individuals without their consent across physical location, biometrics, movements, online activities, communications, or associations, and explicitly names facial recognition, battlefield management, predictive policing, and law enforcement monitoring as prohibited applications.
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This provision establishes categorical restrictions on surveillance-adjacent deployments, explicitly naming facial recognition and predictive policing as prohibited use cases, which directly limits operator deployments in law enforcement technology, national security, and commercial surveillance contexts.
The updated policy clarifies that Anthropic's acceptable use rules apply to all users of its products and services, including API developers, cloud customers, and app users. The policy now explicitly prohibits weapons development and related activities, and introduces a Cyber Verification Program allowing researchers to apply for adjusted safeguards for authorized dual-use work. Enforcement procedures now include warnings and throttling in addition to suspension or termination. You can apply for the Cyber Verification Program or Life Sciences Verification Program if your work involves authorized dual-use or high-risk use cases covered by real-time safeguards.
View change record →⚠ Operators deploying Claude in prohibited surveillance contexts may face account suspension or termination and potential reporting to relevant authorities.
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Compare across platforms →"Target or track a person or their property without that person's consent by monitoring their physical location, biometrics, movements, online activities, communications, or associations, whether in real time, on an ongoing basis, or through analysis of previously collected data. This includes using our products for facial recognition, battlefield management, predictive policing, or monitoring in law enforcement investigations.Excerpt from Anthropic's API Usage Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR restrictions on biometric data processing (Article 9), Illinois BIPA restrictions on biometric data collection, CCPA rights regarding tracking and profiling, and the EU AI Act's prohibitions on certain …
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This provision establishes categorical restrictions on surveillance-adjacent deployments, explicitly naming facial recognition and predictive policing as prohibited use cases, which directly limits operator deployments in law enforcement technology, national security, and commercial surveillance contexts.
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