Tech·SOURCE: WIRED·Nov 11, 2026
The AO3 Shutdown Is Pitting Fanfic Readers Against Authors
01 · EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & CONTEXT
“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.
03 · THE IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
“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.