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Italian PM files to trademark her voice against AI threats

BBC Technology • Tue, 06 Oct 2026

Giorgia Meloni submitted a four-second audio to a EU agency in a bid to protect her voice from deepfakes.

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Giorgia Meloni submitted a four-second audio to a EU agency in a bid to protect her voice from deepfakes.

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Giorgia Meloni submitted a four-second audio to a EU agency in a bid to protect her voice from deepfakes.

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