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Japan court grants legal protection to human voice in AI case

In brief

A Tokyo court has ruled that the human voice has legal protection in a case involving actor Kenjiro Tsuda and a TikTok account using an AI-generated copy of his voice. The lawsuit is described as Japan’s first seeking to protect an individual’s vocal identity from an AI-generated copy.

Generated automatically by AI from 5 sources, without editorial review · updated 1 Oct

What changed

  1. 30 Sept, 11:09AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, says Tokyo court · The Guardian
  2. 30 Sept, 17:39Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case · Courthouse News
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Chronological coverage

  1. 1 October
  2. Engadget
    Latest1 Oct, 14:58

    Japanese court rules human voices are protected in landmark AI case

    Humans vs AI: It's time to d-d-d-d-duel.

    EngadgetEngadget•staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate)
  3. MB
    Follow-up1 Oct, 11:55

    AI clone case: Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices

    TOKYO: A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection to the human voice in a landmark case in which a popular Japanese anime voice actor demanded that TikTok close an account over its unauthorized use of artificial intelligence clone of his trademark…

    MBMobile Business•Associated Press
  4. ABC News
    Follow-up1 Oct, 09:03

    Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case

    A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection for the human voice in a landmark case involving a popular Japanese anime voice actor

    ABC NewsABC News
  5. 30 September
  6. Courthouse News
    Follow-up30 Sept, 17:39

    Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case

    The lawsuit is believed to be the country's first seeking to defend an individual's vocal identity against AI-generated copies.

    Courthouse NewsCourthouse News•Agence France-Presse
  7. The Guardian
    First seen30 Sept, 11:09

    AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, says Tokyo court

    Kenjiro Tsuda wins case against TikTok account in landmark verdict to protect publicity rights A court in Japan has ruled that the human voice has legal protection after a landmark case involving a well known actor and a TikTok account whose AI…

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Justin McCurry in Tokyo