Anthropic Tightens Restrictions: Users in China or Chinese-Capital-Controlled Entities Cannot Use Claude

TechFlow reported that on November 10, Anthropic updated its Supported Regions Policy on its official website, with the new version effective November 12. The policy applies to applications such as Claude.ai, Claude Code, and Cowork, as well as APIs and developer platforms, and Claude models provided through cloud platforms and authorized resellers.

The new policy clarifies that the following situations all constitute use in unsupported regions:

First, individuals located in unsupported regions, including users and employees of supported entities.

Second, entities registered or headquartered in unsupported regions, and their users or employees, regardless of where those individuals are located.

Third, entities directly or indirectly majority-owned or controlled by individuals or entities in unsupported regions, and their users or employees, likewise regardless of where they are located.

According to the list on the official website, mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Russia, among others, are not included in the list of supported regions.

Source: TechFlow