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Actors demand law guaranteeing voice rights in the UK

Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville lead campaign for legal protection of personal voices

Daniele Morais
August 28, 2026 · 3 min read
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Actors demand law guaranteeing voice rights in the UK
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Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville, and other actors have called on the UK government to introduce a law recognizing every citizen's right to their own voice.

The performers argue that AI-powered voice-cloning technology can be used without consent, compromising individuals' vocal identities. Consequently, they are urging for legislation that secures legal ownership of one's voice, allowing individuals to control its use and reproduction.

The appeal aims to establish a legal framework that protects the voice as a personal attribute, preventing third parties from using it without authorization in apps, advertisements, or other commercial purposes.

With information from BBC News.

Source: BBC News

#artificial intelligence#digital rights#voice cloning#legislation#entertainment
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