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Instead of providing an email address, those using Baidu's online services will now be required to registered with their mobile phone number.

That number must be a Chinese-registered number.

Current Baidu users who fail to change their registration will see their Baidu services restricted after June 1.

Chinese cyberspace authorities have been trying to implement a real-name registration system across the internet in China to help crack down on illegal activities.

Baidu's new registration system will cover all of its online services, including Tieba and SkyDrive.