Checked fact 8749 Oct 2026Laws and rulings

Anthropic's Supported Regions Policy prohibits use of Claude by people physically located in an unsupported region, by entities incorporated or headquartered there, and by entities majority-owned or controlled by persons or entities in those regions.

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Our policy prohibits the use of Claude by people who are physically located in an unsupported region, by entities who are incorporated or headquartered in one, and by entities who are majority-owned or controlled by persons or entities in those regions.

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2026 Usage Policy update
Anthropic · 2026-10-08

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Anthropic's updated Usage Policy will take effect on 12 November 9 Oct 2026

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“Anthropic's Supported Regions Policy prohibits use of Claude by people physically located in an unsupported region, by entities incorporated or headquartered there, and by entities majority-owned or controlled by persons or entities in those regions.” ai notis, checked 9 Oct 2026. Source: 2026 Usage Policy update (Anthropic). https://ainotis.com/c/874

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ai notis. (2026, October 9). Anthropic's Supported Regions Policy prohibits use of Claude by people physically located in an unsupported region, by entities incorporated or headquartered there, and by entities majority-owned or controlled by persons or entities in those regions [Checked claim 874]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/874

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