Baidu removed from the "black list" of piracy

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Baidu removed from the “black list” of piracy

In this new version, the Chinese search engine Baidu has been removed. The services of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) estimate that the site, which represents over 75% of searches in China has made efforts this year to curb the infringement of copyright. In July, Baidu has signed an agreement with three majors in the music industry. In partnership with Universal Music , Warner Music and Sony Music , Baidu now offers a legal offer from its search engine.

Other sites in China, however, remain blacklisted by U.S. authorities. If the efforts of the Chinese site Taobao online business to reduce counterfeiting, however, have been recognized by the USTR, it notes, however, that “there remains much to do to solve these problems ” .

The catalog file torrent The Pirate Bay is, for many years in the crosshairs of the U.S.. In addition to websites, the report points shopping districts, as the market for the Beijing Silk Market and Pantip in Bangkok , known as centers for the sale of pirated or copied goods.

This new document is posted when a controversial bill has entered the House of Representatives. Bill SOPA (for “Stop Online Piracy Act” ), whose examination has been postponed, hardens considerably authorized methods for fighting against infringement of copyright.

Supported by Republican and Democratic members, it provides for a dereference sites direct download or streaming on the search engines. And certain provisions of the text are also considering the freezing of online payment sources.