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flag German voice actors boycott Netflix over AI contract clause, demanding compensation and consent.

flag German voice actors are boycotting Netflix over a 2026 contract clause allowing use of their recordings to train AI without guaranteed compensation, raising concerns about copyright, privacy, and job security. flag The VDS union, representing about 600 actors, says most have refused to sign, prompting Netflix to clarify it does not intend to use recordings for AI without consent and threaten to replace dubbed content with subtitles in Germany. flag Netflix says it is taking concerns seriously and has invited discussions. flag The VDS has hired legal counsel to review the contract under EU law, while a broader agreement with the BFFS union requires consent for AI voice replicas but lacks remuneration rules due to unestablished benchmarks. flag The dispute reflects growing industry resistance to AI in entertainment.

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