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Anthropic's age verification system faces user backlash over Yoti issues

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Users on Reddit are reporting difficulties with Anthropic's age verification process, which relies on the Yoti platform. Many users have been banned for allegedly being underage, and subsequently, Yoti has refused to accept their submitted video evidence of identity, even with clear facial and voice recordings. This has led to widespread user frustration and questions about the effectiveness and accessibility of the verification system. AI

IMPACT User frustration with age verification systems may impact adoption and trust in AI services.

RANK_REASON User-reported issues with a third-party verification tool used by an AI company.

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Anthropic's age verification system faces user backlash over Yoti issues

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  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Sanju128 ·

    Has anyone actually been able to verify their age?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I got banned for supposedly being underage like many people but this fuckass Yoti refuses to accept that I am a real person, even after I submit a video of my real face and voice. Am I the only one with this issue?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; …

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