Baidu is facing an investigation from the Chinese government after a student died after seeking experimental treatment, found via the search engine, for the rare cancer he was suffering from.
According to the BBC, Chinese government departments including the Cyberspace Administration of China,the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, and the National Health and Family Planning Commission are looking into the matter.
Wei Zexi died last month but had used the search engine to seek out treatment. According to reports he responded to the top listing on Baidu which was for ‘controversial treatment’ at the Second Hospital of the Beijing Armed Police Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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