Baidu ordered to halt music downloading service from Reuters covers Chinese search engine Baidu being ordered by a Chinese court to stop providing music downloads. Baidu plans to appeal, saying it doesn’t provide downloading services but rather search services. Music search is a chief driver of Baidu’s popularity, as I’ve written recently. If it’s not even allowed to offer music searching, that’s likely to put a major crimp in its growth. Five Music Companies Sue Baidu covers other companies that have suits filed against Baidu.
Baidu Ordered To Stop Music Downloads
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