Disney Blasts ByteDance With Cease And Desist Letter Over Seedance 2.0 AI Video Model
Deadline • 2/13/2026 – 2/14/2026
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Recency Multiplier39% (0.5^66/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-13
- 2026-02-14Disney Blasts ByteDance With Cease And Desist Letter Over Seedance 2.0 AI Video Model (current)
- 2026-02-15
- 2026-02-16
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 10 independent sources
Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
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