A small city in northern Peru has taken a bold step in helping ensure the safety of its children by ordering internet cafes to prohibit children from using their services after 9pm.

The city of Huncabamba, located in the northern Peruvian department of Piura, officially passed the city ordnance and announced it in Peru's state run gazette, El Peruano (a requirement when new laws are enacted).

"The internet, while a helpful tool, has turned into a danger for our children. By using internet cafes, children can easily view pornographic websites without any restrictions," read the ordnance.

However, not all internet cafes, known as cabinas in Peru, will be affected by the new law since the ordnance allows children to use internet cafes which have been registered and supervised by Huncabamba city authorities.

These internet cafes must have specially designated areas for children where they are in plain sight of the establishment's administrator. They must also have clearly marked signs advising against visiting inappropriate websites, and special security filters must also be installed on all computers withing the cafe.

The city's internet cafe owners have 45 days to adhere to the new measures and outfit their businesses with the required equipment, otherwise they will have to turn children away after 9pm.