German voice actors boycott Netflix over AI training concerns


A man takes a photograph next to a Netflix logo during an event in Mumbai, India, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

BERLIN, Feb 3 (Reuters) - German ‌voice actors have launched a grassroots boycott against Netflix over a contract clause ‌that allows the streaming platform to use their recordings for AI training, a spokesperson ‌for the VDS voice actors' association told Reuters.

Netflix's global footprint has increased demand for dubbed content, with international hits such as South Korea's "Squid Game" and Spain's "Money Heist" attracting audiences far beyond their home markets.

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