Kenjiro Tsuda sues TikTok over alleged AI voice cloning
Kenjiro Tsuda has sued TikTok, alleging an anonymous account posted at least 188 videos using an AI-generated imitation of his distinctive deep voice between July 2024 and September 2025, and that the vocal likeness helped attract more than 200,000 followers and commercial value. TikTok counters that the narration is a generic male voice and that resemblance is subjective. The case comes as Japan's Ministry of Justice convened a review committee in April 2026 and published a final report on August 7, and a Tokyo District Court verdict on September 30 could influence legal treatment of AI voice cloning.
Tokyo court to rule on Tsuda's AI voice suit September 30
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An anonymous account uploaded many narrated videos from July 2024 to September 2025. The ministry set up a review committee in April 2026 and issued a final report on August 7. The Tokyo District Court is expected to issue a verdict on…
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