Why Students Are NOT Allowed To Go To Internet Cafe(s)

If you're a student in a national school, you will have learned from all the 'higher authorities' that it is an offense of the highest order to go to an internet cafe.

While most would accept that as a way of life, the rebellious part of me decided that this was a matter worth debating. So, after a very long time(approximately an hour) of 'researching', I came upon one disturbing fact.

Now, contrary to my belief, internet cafe raids can be justified. For example, if the students are surfing sites not suitable for minors, I say go ahead. Catch them, bring them back and demerit them. But if a student is only playing games(suitable for minors), bring them back, but don't demerit them unless his/her parents allow it. I mean, 99% of students play games at home as well, so it is not illegal to play computer games elsewhere.

Now, check this out: Even if you're at an internet cafe to do your work or school project(an only your work/school project), you can still be caught in a raid and be demerited.

And yet, it is legal to access the SAME content in the school's computer rooms.

Is this justifiable?

I know, how could it be? But, as one would ask, as students, what can we do?

In habit, I would be inclined to say that since this country(and its people) recognises students as ignorant people who can't make choices by themselves and are only 'commodities' that bring money to the education industry, no, we can't do anything about it.

But this time, yes there is somehting you can do.

If you can't finish your school project, tell your teacher it's the school's fault for not allowing access to internet cafes because your house doesn't have a computer and the school's computer rooms were closed.

What do you mean it won't work?? 

P.S.: Apparently, US internet cafes are legal and students can access them freely. Some even sell food as well.

Terence Wang has never been inside an internet cafe, not because it's wrong, but because he's worried about his own safety.

Disclaimer: This article is meant for certain readers only. The writer does not intend to offend or insult any particular party, no, not even school authorities.