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Douyin Tightens Rules Around Seedance 2.0: Real‑ID Required and IP Generation Blocked as Anti‑Infringement Becomes Priority

Douyin’s executive confirmed Seedance 2.0 is live for testing but requires real‑person verification and blocks creation using real‑person facial references or recognised IP characters. The company says its largest recent internal effort has been strengthening anti‑infringement measures and solicits user reports to remove problematic content. The moves reflect broader tensions between rapid AI innovation, copyright protection and regulatory scrutiny.