TL;DR

  • Top signal: an official policy update or announcement from Anthropic.
  • Second signal: help center guidance on warnings, appeals, and enforcement.
  • Third signal: supported countries and pricing pages (scope and eligibility).

How the issue works

Policy rumors spread faster than official updates. Claims about bans, third-party access, or usage limits should be checked against Anthropic’s published policy updates and support documentation.

Signals to check

  • Official policy update posts and links to the current usage policy.
  • Safeguards warnings and appeals documentation for enforcement changes.
  • Supported countries page for access eligibility.
  • Pricing pages for plan changes or new tiers.

How to verify legitimacy

  • Look for a dated policy update or announcement from Anthropic.
  • Confirm enforcement guidance in the help center.
  • Cross-check eligibility on the supported countries page.
  • Re-check pricing pages for plan or tier changes.

If you already changed workflow based on rumors

  • Revert changes until official sources confirm the claim.
  • Document the sources and dates you used to make decisions.

Sources