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MPA Slams ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 for Copyright Violations

2/13/2026

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The Motion Picture Association (MPA) criticized ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 for massive copyright infringement since its launch.
MPA Chairman Charles Rivkin said the service disregards U.S. copyright laws, threatening creators' rights and American jobs.
Seedance 2.0 has produced viral deepfake videos, including a fight between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.
The MPA previously raised concerns about OpenAI's Sora 2, which led to new safeguards.
ByteDance has not commented on the situation.

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The Motion Picture Association (MPA) criticized ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 for massive copyright infringement since its launch.
MPA Chairman Charles Rivkin said the service disregards U.S. copyright laws, threatening creators' rights and American jobs.
Seedance 2.0 has produced viral deepfake videos, including a fight between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.
The MPA previously raised concerns about OpenAI's Sora 2, which led to new safeguards.
ByteDance has not commented on the situation.