ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant, has agreed to curb its AI video-making tool, Seedance, following a legal threat from Disney and complaints from other entertainment companies, according to BBC Business. The move comes after the app, which allows users to create realistic videos, sparked concerns over copyright infringement.
The controversy arose from the proliferation of videos made using the latest version of Seedance, which were praised for their realism. However, Hollywood studios, including Disney, accused the platform of copyright violations. Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, as reported by BBC Business.
In other news, according to Al Jazeera, Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, announced his resignation to pave the way for a new government elected several days prior. Yunus made the announcement in a farewell broadcast to the nation on Monday, February 16, 2026.
Also on February 16, 2026, Al Jazeera reported that Palestine's Jerusalem governorate denounced an Israeli plan to build thousands of settlement homes near Jerusalem, warning it would essentially redraw the city's boundaries and annex parts of the occupied West Bank. The plan involves constructing 2,570 housing units tied to the Geva Binyamin (Adam) settlement.
Meanwhile, Sky News reported that a man has been charged with terrorism-related offences over a plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024. The singer cancelled her three Eras tour dates in the city shortly before the first performance was scheduled. The now 21-year-old was arrested shortly before the concert.
Euronews' latest news bulletin on February 16, 2026, highlighted these and other top stories from around the world, covering business, entertainment, politics, and culture.
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