On Thursday afternoon, Tennessee became the first state to enact voice, image and likeness protections for its residents against misuses of artificial intelligence technology. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed the ELVIS Act into law to protect musicians from unauthorized artificial intelligence deep fakes and voice manipulation. The legislation is designed to prevent the unauthorized use of artists' likeness and voice in a way that could harm their reputation or livelihood.
Tennessee governor Bill Lee signed the ELVIS Act into law Thursday (Mar. 21), legislation designed to further protect the state's artists. Joined by legislative leadership and music industry professionals, Gov. Lee emphasized the importance of safeguarding artists' rights in the digital age. The ELVIS Act aims to provide artists with the legal framework necessary to protect their image and voice from exploitation.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was joined by legislative leadership and music industry professionals as he signed the groundbreaking ELVIS Act into law. The creative community in the United States has applauded Tennessee's adoption of the “Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act as a model for other states to follow.