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Electoral Integrity and Political Influence Restrictions

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What it is

Do Not Compromise Elections or Democratic Processes

Why it matters

As AI becomes a significant tool for political communication and persuasion, this provision establishes clear boundaries against AI-enabled election interference — a growing area of regulatory focus globally.

Consumer impact

Anthropic's Usage Policy affects all users by establishing clear boundaries on how Claude can be used, with real consequences including throttling, suspension, or permanent termination of access for violations. The policy's active monitoring by a dedicated Safeguards Team means user inputs may be reviewed, and CSAM-related violations will be reported to law enforcement. You can report harmful, biased, or inaccurate AI outputs directly to usersafety@anthropic.com or via the thumbs-down feedback button in Anthropic's products.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over deceptive practices in political advertising and AI-generated content under FTC Act Section 5, including undisclosed AI-generated political materials.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State Attorneys General enforce state election laws, including emerging statutes on AI deepfakes and synthetic media in political advertising.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Anthropic Usage Policy
Entity
Anthropic
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002137
Document ID
CA-D-00013
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Entity: Anthropic | Document: Anthropic Usage Policy | Record: CA-P-002137
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:36:08 UTC | SHA-256: fe6f60bf15130bb0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/anthropic/anthropic-usage-policy/electoral-integrity-and-political-influence-restrictions/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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