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Tokyo Court Rules Voice Is Protected as Publicity Right in Landmark AI Voice Cloning Lawsuit Against TikTok

Tokyo Court Rules Voice Is Protected as Publicity Right in Landmark AI Voice Cloning Lawsuit Against TikTok

A Tokyo court has delivered Japan’s first legal ruling declaring that a person’s voice is protected under publicity rights, a landmark decision that emerged from a lawsuit filed by one of the country’s most recognizable anime voice actors against TikTok over AI-generated content he says mimics his distinctive baritone. Wednesday’s verdict from the Tokyo District … Read more