Russian media outlets are reporting a ‘new’ Claude AI ban. The rule has actually been in place since last year.

Reports circulated on 11 November claiming Anthropic would block Claude access for employees of Russian companies from the following day, including staff working abroad. But the restriction is not new: Anthropic’s rules already bar use of its services in countries not on its approved list, including Russia and China.

The article says the reports presented the existing policy as a new change. It does not provide further details about any policy update or explain which employees might be affected beyond the claim circulating online.