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

Quelle: The Guardian World - Veroeffentlicht: 30 Sep 2026 14:09

Kenjiro Tsuda wins case against TikTok account in landmark verdict to protect publicity rightsA 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 that he claimed had cloned his “lustrous” baritone voice in its AI-generated videos.Tokyo district court said on Wednesday that voices should enjoy the same protection as publicity rights, at the end of a closely watched legal action brought against TikTok by Kenjiro Tsuda – best known for voicing the character Kento Nanami in the anime Jujutsu Kaisen. Continue reading...