Tokyo court rules the human voice is protected, in a TikTok AI clone case

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By Ana Maria ConstantinSep 30, 2026, 3:49 pm87 ptsTrending
A Tokyo court ruled on Wednesday that Japanese law protects the human voice. Anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda had sued TikTok over videos he says used an AI clone of his voice. He won in part, as the court turned down his request to remove the videos, Agence France-Presse reported. AFP believes the lawsuit is…

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