Overview
- German dubbing performers have refused new Netflix work since early January, according to posts by voice actress Vivien Faber.
- The VDS union says Netflix contracts would allow recordings to be used to train AI without defined extra pay, and it insists consent must be voluntary rather than a condition of employment.
- The VDS reports it has sought negotiations that went unanswered, with further discussions expected this week.
- Upcoming Netflix Originals and exclusives could be released without German dubbing, while most licensed titles should remain unaffected because they typically arrive pre-dubbed.
- A VDS petition opposing AI use of voices has surpassed 90,000 signatures as concerns grow over voice cloning, privacy, and personality rights.