Cybercafe Crackdown May Trip up Leering Boys

In the name of fighting terrorism, the Government of Pakistan has imposed new regulations that would keep track of cybercafe users. The new rules require cybercafes to register with the government and to ask every customer for proof of identity so as to track terrorists and deny them access to public computers. However, like the rest of the world, porn sites, email accounts and chat sites are amongst the most popular Internet activities for young men in Pakistan. The internet is a way for young people to do things that Pakistan's strict Islamic society does not normally allow. Cybercafe owners fear that any intrusion into this new zone of privacy could mean a huge drop in business. – YaleGlobal