From viral sensation to legal scrutiny: Why ByteDance is tightening controls on Seedance 2.0

Last Updated: Feb 17 2026 | 7:17 PM IST

Seedance 2.0 stunned the internet with cinematic AI videos that looked almost real. But after copyright complaints and a legal threat from Disney, ByteDance now says it will strengthen safeguards. Here’s how the hype exploded and why the controversy is reshaping the AI video debate.

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