Users of the Claude chatbot reported account bans after identity verification with Russian documents, leading to complaints on forums and social media.

Users of the Claude chatbot reported account bans after identity verification with Russian documents, leading to complaints on forums and social media.

@meduzalive 29 Oct 2026, 16:35

Users in Russia are attempting to bypass passport verification in Claude by using fake documents generated by ChatGPT, but many are facing rejections.

@bazabazon 29 Oct 2026, 15:59

Users of Claude reported account bans after identity verification with Russian documents, despite having residence permits.

@varlamov_news 29 Oct 2026, 11:56

The service Claude has started mass blocking accounts of Russian users after passport verification, requiring the upload of foreign passports and selfies, leading to immediate account blocking and no possibility of appeal.

@bazabazon 29 Oct 2026, 10:23

Since October 29, users from Russia have faced access restrictions to the Claude neural network, which requires a passport for verification, leading to customer dissatisfaction.

@mash 29 Oct 2026, 10:10