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Petition · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Give UK citizens legal ownership of their face, voice, and likeness

Closed 8,425 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the Government to introduce a law giving all UK citizens legal ownership of their face, voice, and likeness. This would protect people from unauthorised use in AI, media, or advertising and allow individuals to control and license their own identity.
Every UK citizen should legally own their identity — face, voice, and likeness. AI can now clone voices and create fake images without consent, yet UK law offers little protection. Denmark is already legislating to safeguard these rights. The UK must act to ensure dignity, consent, and control over our own image and voice.

Timeline

3 Dec 2025 Petition opened for signatures
3 Jun 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 8,425
Status Closed
Department Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opened 3 Dec 2025
Closed 3 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.