# Anthropic Restricts Claude Use

Anthropic updated its usage policy on October 8, 2026, prohibiting election interference, deceptive campaigns, weapons software, surveillance, and, in extreme cases, repeated abusive interactions with Claude. The update does not announce a contract, funding opportunity, or government mandate, but it is relevant to agencies and contractors using Claude because it changes the vendor’s stated rules for using the service. Organizations can review their Claude-related use policies and controls against the prohibited activities listed in Anthropic’s update.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Vendors
- Anthropic ()

### Sources
- [Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/anthropic-changes-usage-policy-to-ban-model-abuse-and-election-interference) - TechCrunch