Think age and ID verification is limited to social media? Think again. Get ready for new age and identity checks if you use LLMs.

Age and ID verification coming to Claude AI soon. Anthropic’s updated privacy policy (effective July 8, 2026) introduces age and identity verification provisions for Claude Free, Pro, and Max users. The process can involve a government ID and a live selfie, handled through Anthropic’s partner Persona Identities. https://privacy.claude.com/en/articles/10301952-updates-to-our-privacy-policy 🤡

@nixCraft Getting ready to enforce the "US citizens only" rule for the next model as Trump now requires.
@etchedpixels @nixCraft "This AI is for Americans only. As our freedom loving country issues no universal IDs, you can upload a photo of your passport, driving license, NRA membership card, or Cybertruck proof of purchase. For a limited time only, receipts of donations from $3.000 to selected PACs are also accepted. This low threshold is only available to early adopters - use it while it lasts!"
@mbpaz I'm sorry Mr Musk but it says here you were born in South Africa so I can't let you use the new version of grok 8)
@etchedpixels I'm sorry Mr Thiel but it says here you were born in Germany so I can't let you use Palantir.