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Fiona, - an interesting authority to get in touch with would be Swindon - I understand that they are the first city to provide free wi-fi throughout the city centre (presumably including libraries??). If every council had this in 5 years time, now that would be customer service! :-) Josie 2009/12/16 Paton, Hugh <[log in to unmask]> > Flora, > > Bexley's public wi-fi is filtered via LGfL to the same level as standard > PN internet access. > > thanks, > Hugh > Hugh Paton > > Development and Support Services Manager > Bexley Library Service > London Borough of Bexley > > 020 8309 4134 > > [log in to unmask] > It's 2009 - use Bexley Libraries Online > http://eps.bexley.gov.uk/rooms/portal/page/Sirsi_HOME > -----Original Message----- > From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Flora Bellini > Sent: 16 December 2009 10:27 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Unfiltered Public Access WiFi > > We would be interested in finding out what kind of public wifi access > other > local authorities are offering in their libraries, and in particular if > anyone is offering fully unrestricted (unfiltered) access to the > internet. > > We are especially concerned about the potential repercussions and > liability > of offering a service which has inferior security features to those > currently found on the standard PN computers (i.e. firewall, web > filtering), > in particular with regard to children and young people. > > Has any authority investigated the legal implications of this? > > Many thanks > > Flora Bellini > LMS & Public Access Manager > Hillingdon Libraries > > > Click this link > https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/wQw0zmjPoHdJTZGyOCrrhg== > ZhnyfSuZOmkN2wwdgcu0Q+Qpg+sLvaqCZ98TccP!XTbKg== to report this email as > spam. > > > > > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > _ _ > > This Email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the > individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, > be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, > dissemination,forwarding, printing or copying of the email is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify Bexley > Council by telephone on +44 (0) 20 8303 7777. Web Site: > http://www.bexley.gov.uk > > > This message has been scanned for malware by SurfControl plc. > www.surfcontrol.com > -- "A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us." Franz Kafka, 1904.