To prevent plagiarism and fraud, Written has several layers of security in place:

• Copyright compliance: We fully comply with DMCA regulations and the EU Copyright Directive.

• Global database cross-checking: Written is integrated with a large international book database. Every newly submitted book is automatically checked against existing publications worldwide—not just within our platform. If we detect similar text, a matching title, or signs of plagiarism, the book won’t be published. A different book cover won’t bypass this system. In such cases, the author will need to contact our support team to resolve the issue.

• AI content screening: If AI-generated content is simply a reworded or plagiarized version of another author’s work, it won’t pass our review.

• Author name verification: During publishing, we verify author names. If someone submits a book under a name that already exists on our platform or in our database (e.g., “Stephen King”), we’ll intervene to verify the identity and ensure there’s no impersonation.

• Payout security (KYC): To withdraw earnings, authors must complete a third-party KYC (Know Your Customer) verification. This process confirms the author's identity and bank details, ensuring that only the rightful creator can access the funds.

With these safeguards, it is extremely difficult—and offers no real incentive—for someone to publish stolen content or impersonate another author on Written.

As a platform, Written is considered a neutral intermediary between authors and readers, which means that we do not hold legal responsibility for the content that users generate. While we don't have legal responsibility for user-generated content, we take proactive measures to prevent plagiarism and unauthorized content from being posted, as mentioned earlier. However, we do not act as content creators, so the responsibility ultimately lies with the author to ensure their content adheres to copyright laws and platform guidelines.