The problem with free access and no filtration is that people can use your wifi as the gateway through which they issue spam, buts etc, and also use your good name for downloading less savoury items, things they would not dare to do from home because of their less than lawful nature.
On 1 Feb 2013, at 10:56, Kevin Wards wrote:
> Dear All,
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> We are looking at introducing free wireless access at the Museum (without the need to sign-up etc...) to the public and hirers. We are considering the use of a net nanny to filter out undesirable content being viewed.
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> Has anyone else used such a service? If so, can you recommend either on list or directly to me?
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> Has anyone considered and then not used? Again, if you can share on list or directly why, that would be helpful?
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> Any other considerations regarding filtering that we may not have thought of...
>
> Best wishes.
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> Kevin Ward
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