voiceprint
noun
voice·print
ˈvȯis-print 
: an individually distinctive pattern of certain voice characteristics that is spectrographically produced
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Audio should not be stored indefinitely, and systems should be designed to avoid generating biometric identifiers or voiceprints unless explicit consent has been obtained.
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Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Industry experts believe the cases could hinge on whether the voiceprints are identifiable.
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Hannah Meisel,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Hazardous dual-use functions (for example, tools to fabricate biometric voiceprints to defeat authentication).
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IEEE Spectrum,
2 Feb. 2026
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Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Industry experts believe the cases could hinge on whether the voiceprints are identifiable.
—
Hannah Meisel,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Hazardous dual-use functions (for example, tools to fabricate biometric voiceprints to defeat authentication).
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IEEE Spectrum,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Voiceprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voiceprint. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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