Human Consent Registry opens for AI likeness permissions

The Verge reported that RSL Media, the nonprofit cofounded by Cate Blanchett, is opening access to the Human Consent Registry. The registry lets people set terms for how AI systems may use their name, image, voice, movement, characters, marks, and eventually creative works. The public registry describes consent signals such as prohibited, permitted with terms, and permitted, translating those choices into machine-readable declarations. The launch builds on RSL Media's earlier Human Consent Standard and reflects growing pressure for AI companies to respect identity and likeness rights before generating or training on personal attributes.

Key details: Reported June 23, 2026 by The Verge, RSL Media opened access to the Human Consent Registry, The registry covers AI use of likeness, voice, movement, and other identity attributes, Consent signals include prohibited, permitted with terms, and permitted.

Why it matters: Likeness licensing is becoming a product layer, not just a lawsuit category; registries like this could give AI systems a practical way to check consent before use.