News about Giorgia Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has filed an application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to trademark her voice in an effort to combat AI-generated deepfakes.
Trademarking Her Voice Against AI Threats
• The Filing:
Meloni submitted a four-second audio clip to the EU agency where she repeats the phrase "Io sono Giorgia Meloni" ("I am Giorgia Meloni") in Italian twice. The phrase echoes her famous 2019 political slogan and the title of her autobiography.
• The Goal:
While legal experts note the trademark will not automatically block deepfakes, it provides an additional legal tool and barrier to challenge unauthorized voice replication.
• Broader Context:
Meloni has previously taken legal action against digital abuse, including a 2014 civil lawsuit against a man accused of creating deepfake pornographic images using her face. She follows other global figures like Matthew McConaughey and Taylor Swift in seeking proactive legal protection over their personal likeness and voice
Trademarking Her Voice Against AI Threats
• The Filing:
Meloni submitted a four-second audio clip to the EU agency where she repeats the phrase "Io sono Giorgia Meloni" ("I am Giorgia Meloni") in Italian twice. The phrase echoes her famous 2019 political slogan and the title of her autobiography.
• The Goal:
While legal experts note the trademark will not automatically block deepfakes, it provides an additional legal tool and barrier to challenge unauthorized voice replication.
• Broader Context:
Meloni has previously taken legal action against digital abuse, including a 2014 civil lawsuit against a man accused of creating deepfake pornographic images using her face. She follows other global figures like Matthew McConaughey and Taylor Swift in seeking proactive legal protection over their personal likeness and voice
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