### [2026-09-30](/feed/2026/09/30/index.md)

##### AI boom
# The Tokyo District Court rules that a person's voice can receive protection under publicity rights, in Japan's first case involving alleged audio deepfake, while dismissing actor Kenjiro Tsuda's request to remove already-deleted TikTok videos. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260930-japan-court-rules-human-voice-is-protected-in-tiktok-ai-case)

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