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MPA and ByteDance Agree on Deepfake IP Restrictions

Updated 2026-08-17 13:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and TikTok owner ByteDance have reached an agreement to restrict the use of studio intellectual property in AI-generated videos. This follows a February cease and desist letter from MPA, aimed at curbing deepfake creation.

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The Motion Picture Association said that it had reached an agreement with TikTok owner ByteDance on a restriction framework over the use of studio intellectual property in AI video and images. The agreement follows a cease and desist letter that the trade association fired off in February to ByteDan
2026-08-17 13:45 UTC
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