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yup, I would stay as far as possible from using this wit explicit permission, just putting it out there, the project has created legal risk IMO.



At least in the US, you can’t copyright your voice. Publicity rights is a can of worms depending on the jurisdiction.

Tangentially related, if you have your voice print as a security mechanism at a financial institution (Vanguard), you should ask them to turn that off.


The Australian Taxation Office uses a voiceprinting system when you phone them, and I'm not sure there's a way to opt out.




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