Legalise UK Citizens copyright to their own likeness & bio-data

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.

150 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
1
Signature Deadline
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 209

Reticulating Splines

You may be interested in these active petitions

1. Give UK citizens legal ownership of their face, voice, and likeness - 7,512 signatures
2. Allow UK Hospitality Businesses to Reclaim 10% Food Costs Against quarterly VAT - 3,706 signatures
3. Help Cardiff University to keep their Modern Languages degree courses - 2,531 signatures

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.


Petition Signatures over time

Constituency Data

Reticulating Splines