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Tuesday, 07 September 2010 - 28 Ramadan 1431 H
FRONT PAGE New hidden camera rule for Internet cafés
By Aaref Al-Odaila
ONAIZA – The Ministry of Interior has made it mandatory for Internet cafés to install hidden cameras and provide a record of names and identities of their customers.
The new security regulations include a ban on using any Internet service subscription, prepaid cards or unlicensed satellite Internet other than the one certified for use by the café. Those under 18 years of age will not be allowed entry into the cafés, which must close by midnight. Also, a Saudi must be employed and all phone lines must be in the name of the licensed café , not the owner’s or anybody else’s name.
Police have started visiting Internet cafés to issue the new regulations. – Okaz/ SG
The new security regulations include a ban on using any Internet service subscription, prepaid cards or unlicensed satellite Internet other than the one certified for use by the café. Those under 18 years of age will not be allowed entry into the cafés, which must close by midnight. Also, a Saudi must be employed and all phone lines must be in the name of the licensed café , not the owner’s or anybody else’s name.
Police have started visiting Internet cafés to issue the new regulations. – Okaz/ SG
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» WELL DONE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR | EISSA ALANAZI posted...
IT'S VERY GOOD DECISION TO PRODUCT OUR COUNTRY FROM BAD THINGS ALSO TO PREVENT OUR GUYS,CHILDREN AND MEN FROM ILLEGAL THINGS.
» | Syed Tajammul Hussain posted... The Government is asking for the Employment of Saudi National and Government know is very well that Saudis can't work local jobs. They cannot clean the cafe and cannot serve Tea or Coffe. How could anybody hire saudis who cannot work and pay more than other natianals.
» change your business | peacemaker posted... The internet customers majorities are under 18 , especially those who play the net games .
Therefore , this is a warning sign to café's owners to start searching for a new business .
thnks .
» | Ghada posted... Therefore , this is a warning sign to café's owners to start searching for a new business .
thnks .
why not under the age of 18?
there's nothing illegal in those cafes so to keep whose under 18 out!!
n' in response to "syed hussain": just have a look around n' u'll see that this idea has vanished long ago, saudis now accept any kind of job as long as they get paid.
» | DR.Adel at tamimi posted... there's nothing illegal in those cafes so to keep whose under 18 out!!
n' in response to "syed hussain": just have a look around n' u'll see that this idea has vanished long ago, saudis now accept any kind of job as long as they get paid.
this is nother berserk regulatory requirement being introduced by the saudi govt. which it knows will be thrown away in the trash just like a few other regualtions such as wearing a seatbelt etc. And employing a saudi would e too expensive compared to hiring any other south asian worker.
» see | sasi posted... no
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