Identity Verification on Claude
June 21st, 2026About a week ago, I complained about being asked for my mobile phone number to use Claude.
And now…
Via: Claude:
Being responsible with powerful technology starts with knowing who is using it. Identity verification helps us prevent abuse, enforce our usage policies, and comply with legal obligations.
We are rolling out identity verification for a few use cases, and you might see a verification prompt when accessing certain capabilities, as part of our routine platform integrity checks, or other safety and compliance measures.
We only use your verification data to confirm who you are and not for any other purposes.
How are we verifying?
We selected Persona Identities as our verification partner based on the strength of their technology, privacy controls, and security safeguards. Follow the steps below to complete your identity verification process.
What you’ll need
Before you start, have these ready:
A valid government-issued photo ID: the physical document, in hand
A phone or a computer with a camera: you may be asked to take a live selfie with your phone, or your webcam
A few minutes: verification typically takes under five minutes
