A recent wave of account bans has affected Claude users, impacting both new and existing accounts, as well as those using shared IP addresses. Anthropic has reportedly banned over 11.4 million accounts in the first half of 2026, with approximately 398,000 appeals received. This article provides a guide to help users maintain stable, long-term use of their Claude accounts. AI
IMPACT Increased account bans for Claude users may affect accessibility and user trust in the platform.
RANK_REASON The article discusses user-facing policy and account management for an existing AI product, not a new release or core research.
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