Anthropic to Restrict Claude Access for Firms Controlled in Unsupported Regions

Anthropic will bar workers at companies majority-owned or controlled by entities in unsupported regions from using Claude beginning Nov. 12, extending the restriction beyond where employees are physically located.

The rule covers Claude.ai, Claude Code, Cowork and Anthropic’s API, along with Claude models provided through cloud platforms and authorized resellers. Access will be limited to the 185 countries and regions on Anthropic’s supported list; places outside it are not eligible.

The restriction also applies to entities registered or headquartered in unsupported regions and their personnel, even when staff access Claude from a supported location. Separately, people are barred from using the services while physically in an unsupported region, including employees traveling from companies based in supported areas.

Direct or indirect majority ownership by an entity in an unsupported region brings a company’s personnel within the restriction. The same applies when such an entity controls the company.

The Supported Regions Policy takes effect Thursday, Nov. 12.