Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Dispute over the use of a voice actor's recordings in the Iona AI voice
Voice actor Gayanne Potter alleged that a synthetic voice used by ScotRail and associated with ReadSpeaker was based on recordings she made in 2021 under terms she understood to be limited to accessibility and e-learning. The allegations raised questions about consent, contractual scope, voice identity, and the governance of synthetic voices.
2024
Cyberattack and operational disruption
HOYA disclosed that a cyberattack detected on March 30, 2024 temporarily shut down systems supporting manufacturing, order processing, and other operations across multiple business units. The company said systems were restored and committed to a broad redesign of its cybersecurity infrastructure.