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User boycotts Anthropic over privacy concerns with ID verification

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A user expressed frustration with Anthropic's new ID verification process, which requires a live face scan and a government passport photo through a vendor called Persona. The user is concerned about the privacy implications of this data being linked to Peter Thiel's Palantir, a company known for surveillance technology. They argue that this practice sets a dangerous precedent for accessing digital tools and erodes democratic control over personal data, ultimately deciding to seek an alternative to Anthropic's services. AI

IMPACT Raises user concerns about data privacy and biometric collection for AI services.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece discussing privacy concerns related to a company's product policy.

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User boycotts Anthropic over privacy concerns with ID verification

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

    Anthropic just lost me because of ID verification. And you should think about it as well.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>​I was literally in the middle of upgrading to Pro, entered my credit card info, and was ready to check out when a verification pop-up blocked me. So far, so good... until I realized what it was asking for: a live face scan and a picture of my go…

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