Motion Picture Association Urges ByteDance to Halt AI Copyright Infringement

The Motion Picture Association has called on ByteDance to stop copyright infringement on its Seedance 2.0 AI platform, citing concerns over unauthorized use of content.

20 Feb, 20:30 — 20 Feb, 22:40

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Both outlets report on the Motion Picture Association's efforts to compel ByteDance to cease AI copyright infringement on its Seedance 2.0 platform. While largely aligned on the core event, coverage differs in the specific details of the MPA's communication and arguments. The articles provide a consistent narrative regarding the MPA's stance against AI-driven copyright violations.

What sources agree on

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is addressing ByteDance regarding copyright infringement.
The issue specifically involves ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI platform.
The MPA is urging ByteDance to halt AI-related copyright infringement.

Where they diverge

The specific nature of the MPA's communication to ByteDance.

hollywood-reporter

It frames the action as the MPA sending a formal “Cease and Desist Letter.”

variety

It describes the action as the MPA “Pushes” and “urged” ByteDance to curb infringement.

Specific arguments or statements made by the MPA.

hollywood-reporter

It highlights the MPA arguing that copyright infringement was “a feature, not a bug.”

variety

It notes the MPA stating that ByteDance’s assurances are not enough.

Notable gaps

The MPA's characterization of copyright infringement as “a feature, not a bug.”

Covered by hollywood-reporter · Not in variety

The MPA's statement that ByteDance’s assurances are not enough.

Covered by variety · Not in hollywood-reporter

The specific day the MPA urged ByteDance.

Covered by variety · Not in hollywood-reporter

The fact that this is the MPA's first such missive to a major AI company.

Covered by hollywood-reporter · Not in variety

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Coverage Timeline

variety20 Feb, 20:30First to report

Motion Picture Association Pushes ByteDance to Curb Seedance 2.0 AI Infringement

hollywood-reporter20 Feb, 22:40

MPA Sends Cease and Desist Letter to ByteDance Over Seedance 2.0 Videos

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hollywood-reporter1h ago

MPA Sends Cease and Desist Letter to ByteDance Over Seedance 2.0 Videos

The trade organization argued in its first such missive to a major AI company that copyright infringement was “a feature, not a bug” of the video generator.

By Katie Kilkenny

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variety3h ago

Motion Picture Association Pushes ByteDance to Curb Seedance 2.0 AI Infringement

The Motion Picture Association urged ByteDance on Friday to stop copyright infringement on its Seedance 2.0 AI platform, saying that the Chinese company’s assurances are not enough. Speaking on behalf of its seven member companies, the MPA sent a cease and desist letter to ByteDance’s Culver City, Calif., office demanding that it stop training on […]

By gmaddaus

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Motion Picture Association Urges ByteDance to Halt AI Copyright Infringement

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What sources agree on

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Notable gaps

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Coverage Timeline

Motion Picture Association Pushes ByteDance to Curb Seedance 2.0 AI Infringement

MPA Sends Cease and Desist Letter to ByteDance Over Seedance 2.0 Videos

Read at source (2 outlets)

MPA Sends Cease and Desist Letter to ByteDance Over Seedance 2.0 Videos

Motion Picture Association Pushes ByteDance to Curb Seedance 2.0 AI Infringement

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