Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference

TechCrunch - Oct 8, 2026

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.

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