Claude wants your passport as identity verification to access 'certain capabilities' but promises it isn't using your face to train its models

Date:
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Description:
Claude users will soon need to use government ID to prove who they are and
use the platform.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Users of Anthropic's Claude AI platform will soon need to provide government-issued ID such as a passport or driving licence in order to use the service.

The company confirmed users will need to provide ID to access "certain capabilities" within Claude AI tools , but claimed it was part of its
"routine platform integrity checks". The move, rolled out in partnership with Persona Identities, has already worried some users, who are concerned their data may be stored and used for other purposes, despite Anthropic denying
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court over 'supply chain risk' label, as Claude usage rises Anthropics CEO isnt sure if Claude AI is conscious. Bad news Claude users Anthropic says you'll need to pay to use OpenClaw now Claude user data "Being responsible with powerful technology starts with knowing who is using it," a Claude Support post outlining the news explained. "Identity verification helps us prevent abuse, enforce our usage policies, and comply with legal
obligations."

"We are rolling out identity verification for a few use cases, and you might see a verification prompt when accessing certain capabilities, as part of our routine platform integrity checks, or other safety and compliance measures."

As part of the verification process, Anthropic says users may also be asked
to take a live selfie with your phone, or your webcam, to prove their identity, with the company saying the whole process "typically takes under five minutes".

Government-issued ID "from most countries" will be accepted, so long as it includes a photo of the user - for example, a passport, driver's license or state/provincial ID card, or national identity card. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Photocopies, screenshots, scans, or photos of a photo will not be accepted, nor will digital or mobile IDs, student IDs, employee badges, library cards, bank cards, or temporary paper IDs.

Providing ID is typical for accessing some technology platforms, but given
the recent controversies around some of Anthropic's services , users may be concerned about the security of their data.

The company says as it is the data controller for the information, it sets
the rules for how it is used and how long it is stored. The data will be held on Persona systems, processing on Anthropic's behalf, meaning the latter can access verification records through Persona's platform when needed, eg if it needs to review an appeal, but it does not copy or store those images.

Anthropic was also very clear to outline it is not using the identity data to train its models, noting, "verification data is used solely to confirm who
you are and to meet our legal and safety obligations" and that it is asking for the minimum amount required to verify a user's identity.

"We are not sharing your identity data with anyone else," it added. "Verification data stays between you, Persona, and Anthropic, except where we're legally required to respond to valid legal processes. Your verification data is never shared with third parties for marketing, advertising, or any purpose unrelated to verification and compliance." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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