Petitions/Legalise UK Citizens copyright to their own likeness & bio-data
StatusClosed
Opened2 Dec 2025
Closes2 Jun 2026
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Introduce legislation to grant every UK citizen full ownership of their likeness, including their face, retina, voice and body data to ensure no system or company can replicate or use these without consent.

This law could ensure that no AI system or company can replicate or use these data points without consent. The call for this legislation comes amid the global rise of AI deepfakes, where hyper-realistic digital copies of people are used for scams, fake news, and even political manipulation. We propose a person’s appearance and voice is intellectual property, giving individuals legal grounds to demand removal or compensation if their likeness is misused.

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Sarah Gibson
1Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
14
Mohammad Yasin
2Mohammad Yasin MP
Bedford
5
Danny Kruger
3Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
5
Graham Stringer
4Graham Stringer MP
Blackley and Middleton South
3
Sir Bernard Jenkin
5Sir Bernard Jenkin MP
Harwich and North Essex
3
Lucy Rigby
6Lucy Rigby MP
Northampton North
3
Steve Darling
7Steve Darling MP
Torbay
3
Callum Anderson
8Callum Anderson MP
Buckingham and Bletchley
2
Marie Goldman
9Marie Goldman MP
Chelmsford
2
Stuart Andrew
10Stuart Andrew MP
Daventry
2
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