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Wednesday, 17 August 2005 |
Portal
shuts MP3 search over copyright fears
Silicon.com - UK
One of China's biggest internet portals has shut down its MP3 search
facility over fears it may be held responsible for copyright violations incurred
by file-sharers offering music via the portal.
The NetEase portal took the decision to shut down the service earlier this week
saying it wants to discourage users from download illegal music, according to
reports.
NetEase is also concerned that it could be held indirectly responsible for
copyright violations - although the portal doesn't sell music downloads, users
have been using its search facility to locate and access illegal music files.
With most music available online in China now illegal, NetEase considers it has
contributed to violations of intellectual property "to a certain degree",
according to the Financial Times.
The MP3 search facility will remain offline until NetEase has found a way to
offer content without infringing on the rights of those in the music industry,
the paper added.
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