Hugh Bonneville among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning
One day2 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 1 day - a further 1 report reprinted copy already published elsewhere
All 3 reports on Fri, 28 August 2026
What it is about
Siobhan McsweeneyJen BristerPeter CaulfieldNicola CoughlanPearl MackieLuke EvansHugh BonnevilleAndy BurnhamMatt LucasPaddington, Westminster, United KingdomBritainUnited KingdomDenmarkSiobhán McSweeneySave Our Voices NowIan WestRoyal Television Society Programme Awards Siobhan McsweeneyAssociation Senior Entertainment Reporter
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
dissexpress.co.uk
The Guardian World
con-telegraph.ie
28 Aug, 00:45over 7 hours28 Aug, 07:30
How it spread - 2 original reports, 1 reprint
Fri, 28 August 2026
2 reports- dissexpress.co.uk00:45first to report
Around 80 people have added their signatures to an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
1 reprint
- con-telegraph.ie28 Aug, 07:30their copy
- The Guardian World07:15
About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownership Nicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning. Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán McSweeney and Pearl Mackie, aims to stop the practice in which AI technology is used to replicate a real person’s voice to say anything it is prompted to. Continue...