Anthropic to Expand Claude Restrictions for Companies from Unsupported Regions
Starting November 12, 2026, Anthropic will restrict access to Claude and other products for companies from unsupported jurisdictions, even if employees are located in permitted countries.
Anthropic has updated its rules on geographic product availability, with new restrictions set to take effect on November 12, 2026. These will apply to Claude, Claude Code, Cowork, API, as well as models available through cloud platforms and official intermediaries.
Access will depend not only on the user's location. An employee of a company from an unsupported jurisdiction will not be able to use Claude, even if they are in a permitted country. Restrictions will also extend to organizations registered in such regions or under predominant ownership or control by their residents.
The reverse rule will apply to employees of permitted companies: they will not be able to use the service while in an unsupported country, including during short business trips.
Anthropic's official list includes 185 countries and regions. It includes Iraq, Somalia, Palestine, and Taiwan, but excludes Russia, mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao. The company emphasizes that the list does not align with U.S. sanctions restrictions and is formed according to its own criteria.
In September 2025, Anthropic had already announced access restrictions for organizations controlled from unsupported jurisdictions. At the time, the company cited threats to national security, potential ties of such organizations to intelligence services, and the need to protect the interests of democratic states.
The new version clarifies the application of the policy to employees, ownership structure, and operations through foreign subsidiaries. However, Anthropic has not fully disclosed the criteria for selecting permitted regions or the technical methods for verifying corporate control.
