Anthropic Introduces Real-Name Verification and Looser Data-Sharing Rules Starting July 8

According to BlockBeats, on June 15, Anthropic announced a privacy policy update effective July 8, 2026, introducing mandatory real-name and facial recognition verification for Claude users suspected of abuse, misconduct, or underage use. Identity verification will be handled by third-party compliance provider Persona, requiring government-issued ID upload and live facial matching. Anthropic stated that biometric and document data will not be stored on its servers or used for model training.

The more significant change concerns data sharing. The new policy allows Anthropic to proactively share user conversations and data with law enforcement or government agencies if the company has "good faith belief" it is "reasonably necessary" to prevent harm, fraud, illegal activity, or enforce platform terms—removing the prior requirement of legal compulsion. This change applies only to personal consumer accounts; enterprise and API customers remain protected under confidentiality agreements.