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In Bow to Authors, Baidu Scrubs Document Sharing Site

By jlutz99

Chinese search giant Baidu, according to the Wall Street Journal, has removed 2.8 million files from its document sharing site.   Here's an excerpt:

Company spokesman Kaiser Kuo said that Baidu removed most of the files suspected of being unlicensed ? largely found in its ?literary works? category ? as of 3 p.m. Tuesday, and is in the process of arranging a new discussion with representatives from the publishing industry. He said he couldn?t guarantee that 100% of the pirated content on Baidu Library is gone, but ?I very much hope that they [the authors] see this was a good faith effort on our part and that it will form the foundation for future talks.?

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Posted by Jon Lutz

Full post as published by FSU College of Law Library Blog on March 30, 2011 (boomark / email).