Anthropic Government Requests and Law Enforcement Policy

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⚡ TL;DR Anthropic shares user data with governments only under valid legal process, except in life-threatening emergencies. Requests are vetted, overly broad ones may be refused, and users are usually notified.

Who can get your data, and how? Here's the Anthropic government requests policy.

Explainer. ⚖️

⚖️ How Anthropic Government Requests Are Handled

Information is shared only under valid legal process, such as a subpoena or warrant, except in emergencies where delay risks death or serious harm.

🔍 Review

Each request is checked for legal validity, and overly broad or unclear requests may be refused.

📣 Notification

Users are usually notified, unless the law prohibits it or a rare exception applies. For API and enterprise customers, requesters are generally directed to the customer first.

💡 Pro tip Enterprise customers should have their own process for handling redirected requests.

👮 For Law Enforcement

Authorized officers email Anthropic's law enforcement address with agency and contact details, the legal matter, supporting documents and any NCMEC report ID.

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❓ Anthropic government requests FAQ

When does Anthropic share data with governments?

Only with valid legal process or emergencies.

Can Anthropic refuse requests?

Yes, if they're overly broad or unclear.

Are users notified?

Usually, unless legally prohibited.

What about enterprise customers?

Requesters are generally sent to the customer first.

How do officers submit requests?

By email with supporting legal documents.

🙏 Credit: This article is based on public information from the Claude Help Center. Claude is a product of Anthropic. Source: support.claude.com.

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