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Anthropic will block Claude for companies controlled from unsupported regions

Anthropic will bar staff at companies majority-owned or controlled from unsupported regions from using Claude starting Nov. 12. Check your ownership and travel.

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Anthropic will block Claude for companies controlled from unsupported regions
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Starting Thursday, Nov. 12, Anthropic will stop employees of certain companies from using its Claude AI assistant. The rule targets companies that are majority-owned or controlled by an entity in a region Anthropic does not support. It applies even if the workers log in from a supported place.

What changed

Anthropic's new Supported Regions Policy limits Claude to the 185 countries and regions on its supported list. The rule covers Claude.ai, Claude Code, Cowork and Anthropic's API, which is the tool developers use to connect Claude to their own software. It also covers Claude models offered through cloud platforms and authorized resellers.

Who it affects

  • Companies registered or headquartered in an unsupported region, and their staff, even when using Claude from a supported location.
  • Companies with direct or indirect majority ownership by an entity in an unsupported region.
  • Companies controlled by such an entity.
  • Anyone physically in an unsupported region, including traveling employees of companies based in supported areas.

What is not known yet

The report does not list the unsupported regions. It does not explain how Anthropic will check ownership or control, or what happens to accounts that fall under the rule. Businesses with foreign owners, partners or traveling staff should check their own situation before relying on Claude.

The takeaway

If your company has foreign owners, partners or travelers, check Anthropic's supported list before Nov. 12 so your team keeps access to Claude.

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