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Claude Pro user blocked after refusing to provide government ID for verification

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A user reported that after paying for Claude Pro, they were asked to provide a government ID and a photo of themselves for verification. When the user refused to submit this personal information to a third-party identity verification service working with Palantir, their Claude account was blocked, despite having already been charged. The user expressed frustration over the requirement for sensitive personal data after payment and shared their experience after their posts were removed from other relevant subreddits. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential user friction and privacy concerns with AI service verification processes.

RANK_REASON User complaint about a product's verification process.

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Claude Pro user blocked after refusing to provide government ID for verification

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User complaint about a product's verification process.
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COVERAGE [1]

  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/EfficientOrdinary659 ·

    Claude took my money, asked for my government ID and then blocked me when I refused

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1x42q44/claude_took_my_money_asked_for_my_government_id/"> <img alt="Claude took my money, asked for my government ID and then blocked me when I refused" src="https://preview.redd.it/2mzljk1fm1vh1.png?width=640&am…

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