On point: Anthropic has disabled its current models worldwide because the US government has not granted exceptions to export controls for allied countries.
The US government refuses to grant Anthropic exceptions to export controls, forcing the company to shut down its latest AI models globally — even for G7 countries.
The AI company Anthropic has disabled its latest AI models internationally to comply with US export controls. The measure came after the US government rejected applications for exemptions — affecting G7 countries including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
US export control regulations restrict the transfer of certain technologies to countries outside US territory. Anthropic found itself forced to implement these restrictions strictly, without exceptions granted for close allies.
Relevant for data protection officers and compliance functions: This decision demonstrates how US regulation directly determines global access to advanced AI technology and cuts off organizations outside the US from the current state of the art. Companies in the EU and beyond must expect longer delays in the availability of new models or switch to alternative providers.
Source: www.golem.de · Published 17 June 2026
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