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IP and Law
Baidu: "Are you sure you want to download illegal music?"Posted by Joel Martinsen, October 22, 2005 10:56 AM
Baidu has added an extra click-through layer to its MP3 search function in an apparent attempt to distance itself from allegations of piracy. Previously, clicking on an MP3 search result would download the file directly, but now it leads you to a page containing the warning translated below:
It's unclear whether this strategy will work - Baidu is essentially taking their courtroom argument and clarifying it for their users, but nothing has fundamentally changed in the areas the record companies are displeased with. Links and Sources
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