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Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference
Publisher description: Anthropic's updated usage policy explicitly prohibits users from repeatedly abusing Claude in extreme cases, though ordinary frustration and criticism are still allowed. The new rules also address election interference, deceptive campaigns, weapons software, and surveillance.
TechCrunch | Oct 8, 2026 | Russell Brandom
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Anthropic updated its usage policy on Thursday, codifying new prohibitions on election interference, weapons software, and surveillance. Separate sections of the usage policy forbid users from engaging in broadly deceptive campaigns, such as using Claude to run fake accounts or fabricated news outlets. The policy also includes rules against deceiving voters or disrupting elections, collected in a section titled “Do Not Undermine Democratic Processes.
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