What is the ruling on spying on internet café customers to prevent them from accessing pornographic websites, and what is the ruling on the internet café in this case?
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It is permissible to open an internet cafe if it is possible to control it and prevent the associated evils, by establishing a monitoring and control system on users' devices. For a good intention, its means must be good. This system prevents the widespread evil found among most who frequent these cafes.
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