Anthropic bans 'abusive or cruel behavior' towards Claude in new usage policy
mikelgan · hn · 2026-10-09
Anthropic has updated its usage policy for the first time in over a year, prohibiting sustained "abusive or cruel behavior" towards Claude effective November 12, 2026. The new rules also add restrictions around propaganda campaigns, surveillance, and weapons development. The Verge reported the change, sparking discussion on Hacker News.
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