Claude, Anthropic's consumer product, is limited to users aged 18 and older. Users must confirm they are at least 18 years old during account setup, and if underage use is detected, they will be required to undergo age verification to continue using the service.
Claude usage restricted to those aged 18 and older, requiring age verification
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For age verification, an option to use Yoti, a third-party authentication platform, is provided. Verification methods include facial estimation via a selfie, verification using identity documents such as a driver's license or passport, or sharing attributes through the Yoti digital ID app.
Yoti explains that it immediately deletes personal data, such as selfies and images of identity documents, once the authentication process is complete. They state that only the pass/fail result of the authentication is sent to Anthropic, and no personal data like identity documents or images are received.
Sources
- Claude is no longer available for minors （Hacker News Frontpage、2026-09-11）
- Anthropic 公式ニュース