Israel is seeking ways to regulate Internet usage, specifically ways to block porn and other "objectionable" content. Most approaches to this are benign – better filters or Knesset prizes for wholesome websites. But, as the Knesset nears action, the haredim have stepped forward with their view. The Jerusalem Post reports:
According to MK Ya'acov Cohen (United Torah Judaism), who said he had no Internet at home, on-line computing is "a dangerous tool" that has "created a revolution." He said he agreed with leading rabbis who outlaw its use unless people need it to make a living.
Cohen advocated the passage of legislation that would bar minors from going into Internet cafes or other places with on-line computers.
Why no legislation to bar minors from going to mikvas? Plenty of danger there, it seems. (Post 1, post 2, post 3.)