Japan Strengthens Legal Protections: AI-Generated Images & Voices Face New Rights Restrictions

Japan’s Justice Ministry is drafting a report to protect the voices and images of celebrities from unauthorized generative AI use. The proposal, submitted to an expert committee on Monday, aims to establish civil responsibility for AI-generated content that infringes on a person’s “right of publicity” or causes emotional distress, according to the ministry. Defining Illegal … Read more

Actor Sues TikTok Owner Over Unauthorized AI Voice Use

The Battle for the Digital Soul: Why the Tsuda Lawsuit Changes Everything The recent legal action taken by renowned Japanese voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda against TikTok isn’t just a dispute over a few dozen videos; it is a landmark moment in the fight for digital identity. By seeking to remove content that allegedly uses generative … Read more