Citizens will no longer have to provide personal information such as ID numbers or real names to internet service providers when they register for services or verify their identities. Regulations on the public service related to cyberspace IDs were on Friday published by six government departments, including the MPS and the Cyberspace Administration of China, and will take effect on July 15. According to the regulations, if an internet user chooses to use a cyberspace ID to register and verify their identity, the relevant internet service provider should not require them to provide additional plaintext information unless otherwise stipulated by laws and administrative regulations, or with the user's consent. The national cyberspace ID authentication service platform will only collect personal information that is strictly necessary for authentication purposes, the regulations stipulate.