VoiceProductions and BELVA Push for Regulation to Protect Voice Rights

"Voices are not datasets," says Jimmy Verrijt, founder of VoiceProductions. "They are personal, expressive, and protected." "Voices are not datasets," says Jimmy Verrijt, founder of VoiceProductions. "They are personal, expressive, and protected." Legal uncertainty and ethical questions VoiceProductions, in collaboration withBELVA(Union of Belgian Voice Artists), supports United Voice Artists (UVA) in any upcoming lawsuit. "This is about fundamental rights," says Loïc Thaler,...

BRUSSELS, 24/07/2025 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - information technology)

VoiceProductions, in collaboration with BELVA (Union of Belgian Voice Artists), supports United Voice Artists (UVA) in any upcoming lawsuit. "This is about fundamental rights," says Loïc Thaler, project manager and BELVA board member. "And this is not an isolated incident."

This issue reaches far beyond a single platform. Around the world, voice recordings that were once freely offered for educational use are now being used to train AI systems, often without the speaker's knowledge or permission.

Legal experts warn of a growing grey area. Most contributors never signed contracts that allow for AI training or commercial reuse. As a result, their work now exists in legal limbo: publicly accessible but never meant to be monetized.

This lack of clarity is already prompting serious debate across the AI sector. If legal action succeeds, it could set a landmark precedent. It could reshape how voice data is sourced, licensed, and used.

Lawyers call the current case a potential game-changer. A successful outcome could deny AI developers access to huge amounts of voice data. This would protect volunteers who never agreed to have their voices used in commercial AI systems.

VoiceProductions demands a new standard:

VoiceProductions collaborates with hundreds of professional voice actors on projects ranging from e-learning to commercials, serving clients in more than 50 countries worldwide. Every recording is made with and a .

is the Belgian association for professional voice actors. It stands up for fair work, clear rights, and ethical voice use. BELVA supports its members and promotes consent, transparency, and respect for every voice.

Jimmy Verrijt – Founder, VoiceProductions
Email: jimmy@voiceproductions.com

Loïc Thaler – Project Manager at VoiceProductions & BELVA board member
Email: loic@voiceproductions.com

Website:  https://www.voiceproductions.com

Belgium : VoiceProductions Group BV: Gaston Crommenlaan 8 - 9050 Gent
United Kingdom : Shelton Street 71-75 - WC2H 9JQ London
United States : VoiceProductions llc: 4343 N Scottsdale Rd #150 - Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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