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

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Kenjiro Tsuda wins case against TikTok account in landmark Japanese 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 that…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:09:52 UTC.

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