Disney Files Cease‑Desist Against ByteDance Over Seedance 2.0 Deepfakes

Disney has sent a cease‑and‑desist letter to ByteDance over Seedance 2.0, alleging the AI video platform uses Disney IP and other copyrighted works to generate deepfakes without safeguards, an accusation that follows widespread backlash from the MPA and the Human Artistry Campaign. The move comes after Disney previously pressed Google over its AI tools, and Deadline notes Disney has a reported $1 billion OpenAI licensing deal to support characters for the forthcoming generative video app Sora.