The vice-president of Baidu, the largest search engines in China, Xie Guangjun officially apologized after her 13-year-old daughter has been trapped the personal information of Internet users who criticized Jang Wonyung, a member of the K-Pop IV group.
The controversial accident
According to Chinese media, an Internet user publicly shared personal information of about 100 Netizen, including a pregnant woman, after publishing negative comments on Jang Wonyoung on Weibo. This individual also claimed to be in Canada, stating that he was not afraid of legal repercussions and revealed that his father was a high -ranking manager in Baidu.
Internet users subsequently conducted their investigations and discovered various documents, including online purchase income, a employment verification certificate and a salary stub that describes an annual salary of 220,000 yuan in detail (about 45 million krw or 31,000 USD) under the name “Xie Guangjun”. Xie Guangjun became part of Baidu in 2010 and was promoted vice -president in the spring of 2021.
These results quickly spread on social media, leading to widespread speculations and in the end confirming that the individual responsible for loss of personal information was really his daughter.
Answer from Baidu and Xie Guangjun
Under the growing public pressure, on March 17, Xie Guangjun released a declaration on Weibo, recognizing the offense of his daughter and explained that he had not been able to control his emotions after an online dispute and had inadvertently published the personal information of other people on a foreign social media platform. “My 13 -year -old daughter had an online discussion and, unable to control her emotions, has leaked another person’s personal information on his account on social media abroad.”
“As a father, I was unable to adequately teach my son to respect the privacy of others. I feel fault and sorry sincerely with the affected people.” He said. Xie also said that after having had a serious conversation with his daughter on the accident, stressing that he is still a minor.
He firmly reproached it for his actions and underlined the importance of respecting the privacy of others. He also urged Internet users to refrain from sharing or disseminating any personal information, underlining the potential damage that such actions could cause.
Conclusion
This accident has attracted significant attention, not only due to the involvement of a high -profile manager, but also due to the wider implications that surround online privacy and digital responsibility. While Xie Guangjun has been publicly apologized and took responsibility for his daughter’s actions, the case highlights the importance of educating younger users on the internet on the ethical and legal consequences of sharing personal information online.
It is not clear if Baidu will undertake any internal action regarding this accident. However, this case has again raised concerns on online privacy and digital ethics in the modern era.
