"Anthropic may ask Claude users to verify their age and identity by uploading their government-issued documents, according to a new version of the company’s privacy policy.

The AI giant says the move was to allow users to appeal having their account flagged for potentially fraudulent activity rather than outright banning them, but comes at a time when Anthropic seeks to placate the Trump administration amid an ongoing standoff over who gets access to the company’s AI tools.

According to a new section in its latest privacy policy published earlier in June and set to take effect on July 8, Anthropic says it will ask for a user to prove their age or identity “in certain circumstances,” without providing specific examples.

While Anthropic has long required users to be over 18 to use Claude, the company earlier this year introduced age-verification checks to comply with various states and countries that require them. Identity checks were also announced but weren’t reflected in the company’s privacy policy until more recently."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/22/anthropic-says-claude-may-want-to-see-your-id/

#Anthropic #Claude #AgeVerification #Privacy #DataProtection

Canada’s Bill C-22 is advancing toward a vote with provisions for metadata retention, expanded data sharing, and government-mandated encryption backdoors. 🔒
Signal, Apple, Google, and VPN providers oppose the bill, warning it could limit features or services and weaken private communications. ⚖️

@eff

🔗 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/canada-forging-ahead-its-dangerous-surveillance-bill

#TechNews #Canada #BillC22 #Encryption #Privacy #Surveillance #DigitalRights #CyberSecurity #OpenSource #DataProtection #Technology #InternetFreedom #InfoSec #TechPolicy

UK Information Commissioner Resigns Amid Workplace Misconduct Probe

UK Information Commissioner John Edwards has resigned amid allegations of workplace misconduct, including the use of vulgar and highly sexualized language towards staff, which he initially dismissed as misplaced humour. His resignation comes after an internal HR investigation concluded there was a case to answer, with…

https://osintsights.com/uk-information-commissioner-resigns-amid-workplace-misconduct-probe?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#UkGovernment #InformationCommissioner #WorkplaceMisconduct #DataProtection #Ico

Canada passes Bill C-22, expanding lawful access powers for law enforcement to obtain digital information under judicial warrants. 📜
The law enables secret metadata retention orders and system access requirements for providers, raising ongoing encryption and oversight concerns. 🔐

🔗 https://globalnews.ca/news/11911957/lawful-access-bill-passes-privacy-liberals-tinfoil-hat/

#TechNews #Canada #Privacy #Surveillance #LawfulAccess #Law #CyberSecurity #Encryption #DataProtection #DigitalRights #Policy #CivilLiberties #BigTech

GrapheneOS notes Android 17 “sort of” support, reflecting early compatibility work rather than a fully stable rollout across devices. 📱
It tracks Android 17 privacy upgrades like stronger permissions and encryption while maintaining its hardened AOSP-based security model. 🔐

@privacyguides
@GrapheneOS

🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/06/17/android-17-launched-what-new-privacy-security-features-does-it-bring/

#TechNews #GrapheneOS #Android #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #FOSS #Mobile #MobileSecurity #Encryption #AOSP #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #Linux #UserPrivacy

Meta is testing face-recognition software for its smart glasses app, built with Rank One, a surveillance-tech supplier tied to Pentagon use. 🤖
It is developed for internal use in Meta’s smart glasses app and uses biometric data stored on users’ phones while drawing on Rank One’s surveillance tools. 📱

🔗 https://www.wired.com/story/meta-rank-one-computing-face-recognition-smart-glasses/

#TechNews #Meta #FaceRecognition #Surveillance #SmartGlasses #Privacy #AI #MachineLearning #CyberSecurity #Biometrics #DataProtection #BigTech #FOSS #OpenSource