# Denmark proposes consent rule for AI imitations of faces and voices

The Copyright Act amendment went to parliament on 8 October 2026 and exempts satire, parody and caricature.

Published 20 October 2026 by EuGFA in The Briefing. Interests: Policy.

## What happened

Denmark's Minister of Culture, Zenia Stampe, introduced a bill on 8 October 2026 to amend the Danish Copyright Act. It would make it illegal to share realistic digital imitations of a person's appearance or voice without that person's consent. Performers get a separate protection against realistic digital imitations of their performances, including improvisations.

Caricature, parody, satire and criticism of power or society may in some cases be shared without consent. The exemption does not cover misinformation that could seriously harm others' rights or endanger life or property.

## Why it matters

A maker who shares a film in Denmark with a realistic generated likeness or cloned voice of a real person would need that person's consent, unless the satire and parody exemption applies. Casting releases and performer contracts are where that consent is usually secured.

## Still open

As of 20 October 2026, the Folketing has not yet passed the bill. The minister hopes the rules can apply from the turn of the year, and the ministry's announcement fixes no date. It also does not set out takedown deadlines for platforms or the sanctions that would apply.

## For your film

If a film in progress uses a generated likeness or voice of a real person, get written consent now and file it with the process note.

## Read further

- [Ministry of Culture announcement, 8 October 2026 (Danish)](https://kum.dk/aktuelt/nyheder/kulturminister-vil-daemme-op-for-delinger-af-digitale-efterligninger-fra-aarsskiftet)