Anthropic Denies Fake Claude Ban Notifications

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10.01.2026 02:06

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Anthropic has refuted claims that its AI assistant Claude has banned users and reported them to authorities. A viral post on X shared a fake screenshot alleging such actions, which Anthropic confirmed is not genuine. The company clarified that while it enforces policies against misuse, the specific message in the screenshot does not match any real notifications from Claude. The fake message has circulated periodically, and Anthropic emphasized that it does not use the language or display the type of message shown in the screenshot. Users can still face restrictions for policy violations, but the viral claim is inaccurate.

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10.01.2026 02:06 1 articles · 23h ago

Anthropic Denies Fake Claude Ban Notifications
Anthropic has refuted claims that its AI assistant Claude has banned users and reported them to authorities. A viral post on X shared a fake screenshot alleging such actions, which Anthropic confirmed is not genuine. The company clarified that while it enforces policies against misuse, the specific message in the screenshot does not match any real notifications from Claude.
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Anthropic: Viral Claude “Banned and reported to authorities” message isn’t real — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.01.2026 02:06
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A viral post on X claimed Claude had banned a user and reported them to authorities.
First reported: 10.01.2026 02:06

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- Anthropic: Viral Claude “Banned and reported to authorities” message isn’t real — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.01.2026 02:06
Anthropic confirmed the screenshot shared in the post is fake and does not match any real notifications from Claude.
First reported: 10.01.2026 02:06

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- Anthropic: Viral Claude “Banned and reported to authorities” message isn’t real — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.01.2026 02:06
The fake message has been circulating every few months and is inaccurate.
First reported: 10.01.2026 02:06

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- Anthropic: Viral Claude “Banned and reported to authorities” message isn’t real — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.01.2026 02:06
Anthropic enforces strict rules to prevent misuse of AI systems, and accounts can face limitations for policy violations.
First reported: 10.01.2026 02:06

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- Anthropic: Viral Claude “Banned and reported to authorities” message isn’t real — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 10.01.2026 02:06