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Fanfic authors clash with readers over unauthorized work distribution after AO3 outage

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The fan fiction website Archive of Our Own (AO3) experienced a security incident, causing it to go offline for an extended period. This outage led some readers to create shared drives of fan fiction, which has caused controversy among authors who feel their work is being distributed without permission. This situation has highlighted tensions between fan fiction authors and readers regarding the norms of sharing and respecting creative work within fandom communities. AI

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Fanfic authors clash with readers over unauthorized work distribution after AO3 outage

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  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Michaela Makusha ·

    The AO3 Shutdown Is Pitting Fanfic Readers Against Authors

    “It has left a sour taste in my mouth,” says a Heated Rivalry fanfic author who found her work uploaded to AO3 mirror sites without her consent.

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