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Events

• Users reported that Anthropic began blocking accounts
• Users of the Claude chatbot reported having their accounts blocked…

Recent coverage

• Claude users complained that their accounts were banned when they showed a Russian passport during verification. Even Russians living abroad encountered this. The reasons are unclear — Meduza
• Claude chatbot users reported account blocks after verification with Russian passport — The Insider
• Users of Claude revealed that Anthropic began blocking accounts after passing identity verification with Russian documents — Varlamov News
• Claude blocks accounts of Russian citizens after identification procedure. Even those living abroad encountered this. — Важные истории