# Bad Influence story: Anthropic requires data retention for Claude Fable 5.2 safety classifiers

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-09 17:53. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/e9750551-13c7-4982-bc44-2db3e6b23adb

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Latest update (11-09 17:53): Anthropic requires data retention for Claude Fable 5.2 safety classifiers

Overview: Anthropic says Claude Fable 5.2 requires data retention by default so its safety classifiers can run, according to a GitHub post on X dated November 9, 2026. Zero data retention access is available only to certain eligible enterprise customers. The report does not name the eligibility criteria or describe how retention periods work.

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1. 11-09 17:53 · GitHub · [Anthropic requires data retention for Claude Fable 5.2 safety classifiers](https://badinfluence.news/items/aevq9mtnhudl2agyzyncwsovi)
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