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Family friendly Wi-Fi accreditation comes to Ireland

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The Family Friendly WiFi accreditation is given to businesses that use measures to ensure young people are not exposed to graphic content over their wireless network

18 March 2015

Wireless connectivity provider MyPlace Connect has become the first to be certified by Friendly WiFi Ireland. The accreditation recognises efforts by service providers to filter out content innapropriate for young audiences.

Venues and businesses using MyPlace Connect’s technology will now have the option to display the Friendly WiFi symbol.

Peadar Gormley, CEO and founder of MyPlace Connect, explained: “There has been a recent increase in demand from certain venues on our network that are primarily family orientated, like resort hotels and shopping centres, who want to ensure their customers’ needs are fully catered for, including providing Wi-Fi that the whole family can enjoy.

“Given the recent rise in the use of smartphones and iPads among children and young people who rely on free public Wi-Fi, for these businesses it is a significant selling point to be able to display the Friendly WiFi symbol awarded by Friendly WiFi Ireland, as it provides parents with peace of mind.”

Spokesperson for Friendly WiFi Ireland Jared Huet added: “The friendly WiFi scheme created by Friendly WiFi Ireland is designed to recognise businesses that have taken the necessary steps to ensure that inappropriate websites or content cannot be accessed on their public Wi-Fi. Such venues are accredited by the Friendly WiFi scheme with the Friendly WiFi symbol, including Tesco and Starbucks in the UK who have already signed up to the scheme… Wherever you see the colourful Friendly WiFi symbol in a public place, whether it’s in a hotel, shopping centre or cafe, you will know that the public Wi-Fi that they provide is suitable for the whole family.”

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