aceUK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI
Actors have voted to refuse digital scanning to prevent their likeness being used by artificial intelligence in a pushback against AI in the arts. Members of the performing arts union Equity were asked if they would refuse to be scanned while on set, a common practice in which actors’ likeness is captured for future use – with 99% voting in favour of the move. The general secretary, Paul Fleming, said: “Artificial intelligence is a generation-defining challenge. And for the first time in a generation, Equity’s film
Equity members voting 99% to refuse on-set digital scanning preserves actors' ability to prevent their captured likeness from being reused by AI systems.
Routine on-set digital scanning that captures actors' likeness for future use enables AI systems to reuse their image without ongoing consent or control.
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- JournalismThe Guardian2025-12-18
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Truvace Impact Record TRV-2026-0080, v5: “UK actors vote to refuse to be digitally scanned in pushback against AI.” Truvace, 2026-07-13. /record/TRV-2026-0080 (accessed at citation time). sha256 46cb7c1fb6d39197…
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