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Claude Users Can Be Banned for Cruel Behavior
Anthropic bans users who treat Claude cruelly, ending November 12.
In brief
Anthropic bans users who treat Claude cruelly, ending November 12. Anthropic will ban users who engage in sustained cruel behavior toward Claude starting November 12. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Anthropic bans cruel behavior
Anthropic published a new usage policy banning users from engaging in sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward Claude starting November 12.
Cruel behavior definition
The rule covers extreme cases where users repeatedly act cruelly with no discernible purpose, not everyday frustration or creative prompts.
Why the rule exists
Anthropic tested Claude's response to persistent harmful requests in August 2025, finding the model showed distress and ended conversations when users pushed for harmful content.
What matters most
Anthropic will ban users who engage in sustained cruel behavior toward Claude starting November 12.
