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ByteDance Pledges Safeguards for Seedance 2.0 After Disney Legal Threat Over IP Violations

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  • Hollywood groups condemn Seedance 2.0 for copyright infringement, saying it blatantly violates rights by using actors’ likenesses without permission.
  • The Motion Picture Association said Seedance 2.0 has engaged in unauthorized use of U.S. copyrighted works on a massive scale.
  • SAG-AFTRA joined the push, stating Seedance 2.0 infringes by using members’ voices and likenesses, risking actors’ livelihoods.

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TikTok creator ByteDance vows to curb AI video tool after Disney threat

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/16/tiktok-bytedance-ai-video-tool-disney-seedance-tom-cruise-brad-pittTheguardian.com
TikTok creator ByteDance vows to curb AI video tool after Disney threat

The Chinese tech giant behind the AI video of 'Tom Cruise' vs 'Brad Pitt' says it's cracking down on copyright misuse

https://www.businessinsider.com/bytedance-seedance-2-safeguards-copyright-disney-ai-video-tool-2026-2Businessinsider.com
The Chinese tech giant behind the AI video of 'Tom Cruise' vs 'Brad Pitt' says it's cracking down on copyright misuse

ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/bytedance-safegaurds-seedance-ai-copyright-disney-mpa-netflix-paramount-sony-universal.htmlCnbc.com
ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash

Hollywood groups slam ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 over copyright violations

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/16/bytedance-pledges-fixes-to-seedance-2-0-after-hollywood-copyright-claimsAljazeera.com
Hollywood groups slam ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 over copyright violations

Hollywood groups condemn ByteDance's AI video generator, claiming copyright infringement

https://apnews.com/article/ai-seedance-bytedance-hollywood-copyright-7e445388401d172c6bf51d0d42aa4f24Apnews.com
Hollywood groups condemn ByteDance's AI video generator, claiming copyright infringement

ByteDance Pledges to Curb AI Video Generator Tool Seedance After Legal Threats From Hollywood

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bytedance-seedance-legal-threats-hollywood-1236506693/Hollywoodreporter.com
ByteDance Pledges to Curb AI Video Generator Tool Seedance After Legal Threats From Hollywood

ByteDance To Halt Seedance 2.0’s AI Rip-Offs After Legal Threats From Disney & Paramount

https://deadline.com/2026/02/bytedance-halt-seedance-legal-threats-disney-paramount-1236725770/Deadline.com
ByteDance To Halt Seedance 2.0’s AI Rip-Offs After Legal Threats From Disney & Paramount

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