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AI assistant Claude restricts consumer service to adults over 18

Consumer accounts now require adult confirmation, with flagged profiles subject to deactivation, according to Hacker News.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · 11:54 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • Claude is now exclusively available to individuals who are over 18 years old.[Hacker News]
  • Users must confirm their adult status during initial account registration.[Hacker News]
  • Automated safety systems will disable accounts showing signs of underage activity.[Hacker News]
  • Users have the option to complete age verification through the third-party service Yoti.[Hacker News]

Key facts

  • Access to the consumer product Claude is restricted to individuals over 18 years of age.[Hacker News]
  • Registration requires users to verify that they are at least 18 years old.[Hacker News]
  • Safety systems identify suspected underage users and disable accounts showing indicators of minor activity.[Hacker News]
  • Users are provided the option to verify their age through third-party platform Yoti.[Hacker News]

What remains uncertain

  • It is not specified whether completing age verification through Yoti will restore access to disabled accounts.[Hacker News]

Sources

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