BREAKING
Claude May Require ID and a Selfie
Who Is Covered
Covered
Consumer
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Free
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Pro
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Max
Excluded
Business
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Team
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Enterprise
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API
How Verification Works
1
Government photo ID
↓
2
Camera + selfie
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3
Persona processes
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4
~5 minutes
Effective July 8, 2026
Backlash Over Persona Partner
Privacy Questions Remain Open
AI NEWS BLITZ
Anthropic says Claude may ask consumer users to verify identity with a government ID and a live selfie.