| (D-DE) announced a draft of legislation to regulate the use of voice cloning technology Senator Coons Leads Draft of New Legislation to Regulate Voice Cloning Technology U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently announced a draft of legislation to regulate the use of voice cloning technology. The draft legislation seeks to establish safeguards for consumers to ensure their data is protected and secure. It also looks to create regulations governing how companies use and store personally identifiable information. Voice cloning technology, also known as “text-to-speech” technology, creates a computer-generated voice from a written text. The technology has been growing in popularity in recent years as a means of communication, particularly in applications such as virtual assistants and interactive chatbots. However, it has raised serious privacy and security concerns due to the potential for misuse. In response to these concerns, Senators Coons, Blackburn, Klobuchar, and Tillis have proposed a legislative solution. The proposed draft would be the first to address the use of voice cloning technology. It would create standards for how companies must use, share, and store data, as well as establishing guidelines for consumers on how their information may be used. The draft legislation also seeks to ensure that consumers have access to their data and can request it to be deleted if desired. The legislation comes at a time when more and more businesses are turning to voice cloning technology. As such, it is important to ensure that consumers are properly protected and that their data is secure. If passed, the draft legislation would be a first step towards regulating the technology and providing consumers with the security and peace of mind they need. |