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Hasbro faces backlash over AI voice cloning clauses for Peppa Pig child actors

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Hasbro is facing significant backlash from the entertainment industry over new contract clauses that would allow the company to indefinitely clone and reuse child actors' voices for its Peppa Pig franchise. The Agents of Young Performers Association, along with nearly 1,000 agents, actors, and parents, have signed an open letter condemning these AI-related clauses, arguing that children cannot provide informed consent for such perpetual use of their vocal likeness. While Hasbro states child protection is core to its values, the company has not directly addressed the specific contract language, leaving the industry concerned about setting a precedent for AI rights in children's entertainment. AI

IMPACT Sets a concerning precedent for AI voice cloning and consent in children's media, potentially impacting future child labor laws and intellectual property rights.

RANK_REASON Industry-wide controversy and backlash over AI contract terms affecting child performers.

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Hasbro faces backlash over AI voice cloning clauses for Peppa Pig child actors

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. HN — claude cli stories TIER_1 English(EN) · yayitswei ·

    Peppa Pig studio wants to clone child actors' voices with AI indefinitely

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apparently Hasbro has begun demanding that CHILD ACTORS in their cartoon series like Peppa Pig sign over the rights for the company to use # AI to clone their v

    Apparently Hasbro has begun demanding that CHILD ACTORS in their cartoon series like Peppa Pig sign over the rights for the company to use # AI to clone their voices for future commercial use. CHILD ACTORS are being asked to sign away control of their voices. I think this should …

    LINKS deadline.com/…/peppa-pig-hasbro-child-act… deadline.com/…/peppa-pig-amelie-bea-amith…
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ‘Peppa Pig’ Causes AI Stink: Concern As Beloved Hasbro Series Asks Child Actors To Sign Over Their Voices To Artificial Intelligence So let me get this straight

    ‘Peppa Pig’ Causes AI Stink: Concern As Beloved Hasbro Series Asks Child Actors To Sign Over Their Voices To Artificial Intelligence So let me get this straight: social media are evil and children should be banned from using them for their own good but selling a child's body auto…

    LINKS deadline.com/…/peppa-pig-hasbro-child-act… deadline.com/…/peppa-pig-amelie-bea-amith…
  4. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/SnoozeDoggyDog ·

    Peppa Pig: Concern As Beloved Hasbro Series Asks Child Actors To Sign Over Their Voices To Artificial Intelligence

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