Baidu doxxing scandal reveals insider leaks, China's real-name registration risk
By MLex Staff ( March 26, 2025, 06:51 GMT | Comment) -- A doxxing scandal involving the teenage daughter of a Baidu executive has fueled concerns and criticism about the tech giant's data security management. Critics are also raising alarms about the risks of insider access and the country’s real-name mobile phone registration system, which could exacerbate personal-data vulnerabilities.A doxxing scandal involving the teenage daughter of a Baidu executive has fueled concerns and criticism about the tech giant's data security management. Critics are also raising alarms about the risks of insider access and the country’s real-name mobile phone registration system, which could exacerbate personal-data vulnerabilities....
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