Protecting Your Work from AI Training

As AI technologies like large language models (LLMs) continue to evolve, many companies—including Meta (Facebook)—have trained systems on datasets that included books and other written works, often without the permission of authors or publishers.

Totally Entwined Group supports your right to control how your intellectual property is used.

Author AI Protection Resource

We are pleased to offer our authors and the wider writing community a free tool to help protect your work from unauthorised AI training use.

This facility includes:

A downloadable opt-out letter template
An auto-generated form to help you customise your request
International guidance for UK, US, Canada, Australia, and EU authors
A list of AI companies to contact

We are also sending an official letter on behalf of all Totally Entwined Group authors to major AI companies, as well as Meta, asserting copyright protections and requesting full opt-out from AI training datasets.

Feel free to share this page with any independent or traditionally published authors who may benefit from the resources here.

Download the Template

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Auto-Generate Your Opt-Out Letter

Use our simple form to create a personalised opt-out letter. Enter your details, and we’ll generate the letter text for you to email or print.

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Where to Send Your Letter

Meta Platforms, Inc.:

Submit via Meta's Copyright Infringement Form
Or send physical mail to:
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1 Meta Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
United States
Attention: Legal Department

Other Major AI Companies to Contact:

OpenAI (ChatGPT): legal@openai.com
Anthropic (Claude): contact@anthropic.com
Google DeepMind (Gemini): support@deepmind.com
Mistral AI (EU-based LLM): contact@mistral.ai
Stability AI: contact@stability.ai

International Author Advice

AI training practices affect authors worldwide. The international guidance provided here is current to the best of our knowledge but may not be complete or reflect the most recent legal developments. Please check the latest information or consult legal counsel if needed. Here’s what you need to know by region:

United Kingdom

The UK Government has rejected proposals for unrestricted AI text/data mining. You have strong copyright protections and can assert your rights through opt-out letters.

United States

Copyright is protected, but some companies claim AI training is "fair use." The Authors Guild is challenging this in court. Sending a formal opt-out helps protect your position.

Canada

Canadian copyright law is similar to UK/US. No formal rulings on AI yet. Assert your rights through an opt-out letter to AI developers.

Australia

Australia has yet to pass specific legislation around generative AI and copyright, but general copyright protections apply. Opt-out letters are advisable.

European Union

The EU AI Act will soon require companies to disclose copyrighted content in AI training sets. Until then, you can still request exclusion and assert your rights.

Need Help?

If you're unsure how to complete your opt-out letter feel free to contact us at support@totallyentwinedgroup.com. We’re here to support our authors.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is for general guidance and informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, nor does it establish a solicitor-client relationship. Authors should consider seeking independent legal counsel for advice specific to their situation or jurisdiction. Totally Entwined Group provides these resources in good faith to support authors in asserting their intellectual property rights but cannot guarantee any specific outcome. Use of these templates and suggestions is voluntary and at the author’s own discretion.