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Taiwanese Actor's Likeness Misused in AI-Generated Videos Without Consent

September 17, 2026
oecd:2026-09-17-c021View source ↗

What happened

Taiwanese actor Meng Hao discovered his face was used without permission in AI-generated short videos, after his father-in-law saw the content online. The unauthorized use of his likeness by AI systems caused personal and reputational harm, highlighting privacy and rights violations in Taiwan.

Reported impact

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Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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Taiwanese Actor's Likeness Misused in AI-Generated Videos Without Consent
2026-09-17