Netflix Sends TikTok Owner Cease & Desist Over Kpop Demon Hunters, Stranger Things & More Copyright Infringement

On February 17th, Netflix took action against the AI company Bytedance, which created the app Seedance. They sent a legal notice demanding the app stop its activities, joining Disney, Warner Bros., and Paramount in doing so. The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA have also criticized Seedance, calling it a clear violation of copyright laws. Netflix’s legal chief, Mindy LeMoine, specifically mentioned that the app illegally uses content from popular shows like Stranger Things, KPop Demon Hunters, Bridgerton, and Squid Game.

First ‘Game of Thrones’ Stage Play Premieres This Summer

As a huge fan, it feels like there’s always more Game of Thrones content! Between the books that aren’t finished and all the new shows on HBO, now there’s a play too! I’m really excited about Game of Thrones: The Mad King, which the Royal Shakespeare Company is putting on this summer.