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Anthropic Limits Claude Access, Sparks Open-Source Controversy

4/6/2026

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Anthropic blocks Claude subscription quotas from third-party tools such as OpenClaw, effective April 4, 2026.
The change affects more than 135,000 OpenClaw instances and requires a pay-as-you-go model.
Boris Cherny, Head of Claude Code at Anthropic, cites infrastructure constraints and prioritizing its own products.
Peter Steinberger, OpenClaw's creator, calls the move anti-open-source, while some users report refund difficulties.

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Story summary

Anthropic blocks Claude subscription quotas from third-party tools such as OpenClaw, effective April 4, 2026.
The change affects more than 135,000 OpenClaw instances and requires a pay-as-you-go model.
Boris Cherny, Head of Claude Code at Anthropic, cites infrastructure constraints and prioritizing its own products.
Peter Steinberger, OpenClaw's creator, calls the move anti-open-source, while some users report refund difficulties.