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- Kenjiro Tsuda won a ruling that Japan legally protects a performer’s human voice.
- Judge Aya Takahashi ruled TikTok videos need not be removed because the account was closed.
- The court held that unauthorized use of a performer’s voice infringes publicity rights.
- TikTok said it will study the judgment while balancing development with rights protection.
- Japanese voice actors launched the “No More” campaign in 2024 to oppose AI voice cloning without permission.
