Anthropic blocks Claude access in China Russia

Anthropic has updated its Supported Regions Policy to bar individuals and entities in China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Russia from accessing Claude across all apps, APIs, and authorized resellers. The new rules broaden restrictions from mere ownership thresholds to include indirect control and location-based checks, triggering increased demand for black-market verified accounts and proxies. The update aligns with growing divisions between U.S. and Chinese artificial intelligence ecosystems. Open article →