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The Guardian — Technology · September 30, 2026 · On the brief until October 14, 2026

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

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Cloning an actor's voice for social media narration

The Tokyo District Court ruled that unauthorized AI cloning of an actor's voice infringed on his publicity rights. The decision extends Japanese legal protections to vocal identity when an AI copy is used exclusively for commercial appeal.

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Courts must evaluate how to distinguish between an actionable vocal likeness and a generic synthetic voice.

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