Archive · 18 Dec 2025

British Actors Vote Against On-Set Digital Scans

British Actors Vote Against On-Set Digital Scans

British actors have voted to say no to being scanned digitally on film and TV sets.

This is because they are worried about their data being used to train AI without their permission.

A big group of actors, called Equity, asked its members if they would refuse these scans to get better protection from AI.

Almost everyone, 99%, said yes.

This vote is not legally binding, but it shows that actors are serious about wanting rules to protect them from AI.

The union will use this vote to talk to the people who make films and TV shows, asking for better rules.

The makers say they already have good rules, but the actors want even more protection.

If they can't agree, there might be a strike.

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