The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) condemned ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 for lacking effective copyright protection measures.

PANews reported on February 14th that, according to Variety, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPA) condemned Seedance 2.0, a Chinese AI video generation service owned by ByteDance, for its large-scale unauthorized use of US film and television copyright content within one day of its launch. The MPA stated that Seedance was "engaging in large-scale copyright infringement" and lacked effective copyright protection measures, demanding an immediate cessation of its activities. The MPA had previously issued a similar statement when OpenAI launched Sora 2, after which OpenAI subsequently strengthened copyright protection and reached a licensing agreement with Disney. The report indicates that Seedance 2.0 has generated a large number of videos, including "Tom Cruise vs. Brad Pitt rooftop fight," as well as series featuring elements from "Spider-Man," "Titanic," "Stranger Things," "Lord of the Rings," and "Shrek." Copyright holders may pursue legal action through takedown notices and lawsuits.

In addition to the MPA, Disney has also issued a cease and desist letter; SAG-AFTRA, the Human Artistry Campaign, and the Copyright Alliance have all condemned the lack of copyright protection. The Japan Animation Film Culture Alliance (NAFCA) has also issued a copyright inquiry to ByteDance's TikTok company in Japan.