Russian media misreport Claude AI ban as new; rule existed since 2025

Russian Telegram channels and media claim Anthropic will block Claude access for Russian company employees from November 12, but the restriction has been in place since last year. The reports appear to be recycled or misattributed, indicating a disinformation or misunderstanding pattern. The actual impact is minimal as the policy is unchanged.

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