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Anthropic adds ID and selfie verification for selected Claude users

Anthropic began requiring government ID and selfie verification for some Claude users, adding document and biometric checks to account trust controls for AI access.

2026-06-23CC-BY-4.0ai-platformsidentity-proofingtrust-and-safetyaccount-abuse

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Key Facts

  • The checks apply to selected user tiers or accounts flagged by trust-and-safety systems.
  • The flow combines a government-issued photo ID with a live selfie check.
  • The move shows AI platforms adopting identity proofing controls to manage abuse, anomalous API activity, and policy enforcement.

Card Text

The development is relevant to agentic AI governance because identity proofing is moving into AI platform access control, where providers need stronger assurance about who is using high-risk or high-scale services.

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