Baidu map was exposed as a new platform to respond to all suspect information

【Global Network Technology Comprehensive Report】 On August 9th, some media reported that underground pornography in some areas of Shanghai was rampant, and the use of Baidu maps to attract people has become a new trend of crimes. Baidu Maps responded that: Baidu Maps has launched a comprehensive verification for the first time, all suspicious POIs have gone offline, through stricter data verification and data update strategies, in order to avoid violation of data and malicious, false data affecting the user experience.

According to reports, these underground sex industry practitioners use Baidu maps to promote information and engage in illegal activities. Most of the places on the map that engage in pornographic services have a clear address and service phone (basically mobile phone numbers). The address is not the actual address. You can only use the phone number to contact for the evasion strike.

The reporter of the Global Net science and technology made a confirmation to Baidu on this matter. Baidu map responded that “the first time it has launched a full-scale verification, all suspicious POIs have gone offline, through stricter data check and data update strategies in order to avoid violations. Data, malicious, and fake data affect the user experience.

Baidu map has always implemented a strict auditing system for businesses on the platform. Through the combination of technical means and manual review, it strictly checks the new merchant information data. Once it is found that the business information is indeed illegal, it will be disposed of in a timely manner, involving illegal activities. The crime part will report to the public security organ. ”

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In addition to Baidu maps, the Global Network reporter also conducted surveys on several other map navigation software and found that there were also suspected incitement messages that met the characteristics of the above reports.

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According to industry sources who are unwilling to be named, this area has only been started in the past year or two. Before some illegal elements used Baidu to promote the posting of information on recruitment, they were attacked by the police and transferred to Baidu maps. This shift is more targeted and hidden, because on the one hand, the use of map navigation has become a habit of people. Guests often prefer map navigation when searching for pornographic services. On the other hand, the use of new online platforms can effectively avoid disadvantages. The police cracked down on and monitored the sex industry.

Shanghai police disclosed that in addition to targeted elimination and effective crackdown on the existing underground sex industry, it is necessary to establish a pornographic data monitoring system for these online platforms. On the one hand, they warn network operators to increase self-discipline, warning them not to ignore economic awareness and ignore the awareness of the rule of law. Require them to legalize the existing promotion business, rectify the harmful information, and filter the information that is suspected of crimes and crimes, so as to play a role in eradicating the soil of crime; on the other hand, by strengthening the use and integration of information technology, The online recruitment platform conducts daily monitoring and adopts the tactics of outcropping to effectively prevent and control the recurrence of the underground sex industry and even the spread of paralysis.

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