# Claude Users Can Be Banned for Cruel Behavior

> Anthropic bans users who treat Claude cruelly, ending November 12.
- Title: Claude Users Can Be Banned for Cruel Behavior · Dexerto
- Summary: Anthropic bans users who treat Claude cruelly, ending November 12. Anthropic will ban users who engage in sustained cruel behavior toward Claude starting…
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- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/entertainment/claude-users-can-be-banned-for-being-cruel-to-the-chatbot-3417268
- Author: Cande Maldonado
- Published: 2026-10-08T19:37:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: anthropic, claude, usage policy, bans, november 12, cruel behavior, gaming, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Anthropic will ban users who engage in sustained cruel behavior toward Claude starting November 12.