Anthropic says 5% to 7% of its 2026 revenue came from customers breaking its rules

Customers later found violating Anthropic's usage policy or commercial terms generated an estimated 5% to 7% of revenue through September 30th; the company says stepped-up enforcement may slow growth as it seeks to go public.

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Primary source: sec.gov

A stack of papers and an open laptop display crossed-out camera symbols beside a mug and notebook.

The company says it stepped up enforcement in August and September and warns the crackdown may slow growth, after a second quarter in which revenue reached $11.6 billion and operations turned a profit.…

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