Baidu Vice President Xie Guangjun issued an apology on Monday on his WeChat Moments, expressing deep remorse over his daughter's disclosure of others' private information online and extending apologies to all affected individuals, according to domestic news outlet Yicai.
Xie said his 13-year-old daughter posted private information of others obtained from overseas social networking sites on her account after losing control during an argument online. This has led to the exposure of both his and his daughter's personal information and triggered wide spread of negative statements.
"As a father, I failed to detect and guide her in handling the matter properly in a timely manner, nor did I adequately teach her to respect and protect others' and her own privacy," Xie said in the post, adding that "I feel extremely guilty and sincerely apologize to all affected individuals."
Xie said he had communicated with his daughter and criticized her actions. He also said he hopes netizens will stop spreading the relevant information and give his daughter, who is a minor, room for correction and growth, according to the post.
