Denmark’s culture minister will on Thursday propose a bill to ban the digital copying and sharing of lifelike representations of a person, including their appearance and voice, without consent.

Culture Minister Zenia Stampe said AI-manipulated videos and images can spread misinformation and create doubt about what is real. One main goal is to get tech giants to take down manipulated content quickly, she said.

The bill would protect both the public and artists, whose performances could not be imitated and shared without permission. It includes an exception for caricatures, parody and satire that criticise society and those in power.

The proposal still needs parliament’s approval. Stampe said she hopes it will enter into force around the turn of the year.

Denmark first drew global attention in 2025 with plans to protect personal likeness through copyright law during its EU Council presidency.

Stampe said she hopes the bill will enter into force around the turn of the year. The proposal needs parliament’s approval and follows Denmark’s 2025 copyright-law approach promoted during its EU Council presidency.