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Skip the cybercafe - International travel tip

by Missy Jess (RSS feed) on Jan 8th 2010 at 4:19AM

If you chose to use a cybercafe in India, be prepared to hand over your passport and give your home address -- some cybercafes will even fingerprint you!

Criminals in India have abused cybercafe computers, prompting strict regulations for India's cybercafes. The extra layer of red tape is just not worth the trouble -- besides, many cybercafe computers are infected with viruses, and that's NOT the kind of souvenir you want to send home to friends and family.

Instead, consider bringing your own computer and using your hotel's Internet access. Alternatively, just unplug!

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leila Feb 6th 2010 10:10AM

many a THANK YOU for said advice....computers and th information thy hold are not for public view. PERIOD

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