Event Brief
Disney Cease-and-Desist to ByteDance Over AI Videos
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Summary: Disney accuses ByteDance of using its characters in AI videos.
WHO: Disney, ByteDance
WHAT: Cease-and-desist letter regarding AI-generated videos
WHEN: Feb 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Unauthorized use of intellectual property
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