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The UK Gov-initiated Safe Certification Standard for minimum filtering on Public and Guest WiFi.

Friendly WiFi is an accreditation service initiated by the UK Government in 2014 to ensure public WiFi meets minimum filtering standards, particularly in those areas where children are present. Venues displaying the Friendly WiFi logo have WiFi filters which deny access to po*******hy and webpages known by the Internet Watch Foundation to host indecent images of children and advertisements or link

s to such content. Friendly WiFi is operated by RDI (UK) which oversees the UK database of qualified, security checked, insured and safe digital installers.

05/05/2026

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗶𝗙𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿

Public WiFi is now a core part of the leisure experience—but how safe is it for families using your venue?

As expectations around safeguarding continue to evolve, leisure parks and venues have a growing responsibility to ensure that the connectivity they provide is not only fast and reliable, but also appropriately protected—especially for children and young people.

Our latest blog explores how simple, effective web filtering can help create safer digital environments, build visitor trust with Friendly WiFi Approval, and enhance your brand reputation—all while delivering a seamless user experience.

It also highlights how Friendly WiFi approval offers 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, giving families confidence through a trusted and recognisable symbol.

👉 Read the full article here:

https://www.friendlywifi.com/single-post/creating-safer-digital-spaces-in-the-leisure-industry-why-public-wifi-protection-matters-more-than

09/04/2026

Public WiFi is expected.

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐢𝐅𝐢 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭.

Today, people don’t just connect—they look for reassurance.

They want to know the network they’re using is safe, filtered, and responsibly managed.

That’s where the 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐅𝐢 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥 makes the difference.

It’s more than a compliance badge—it’s a clear signal of trust.

It shows your network actively blocks inappropriate content, helping protect children and young people while creating a safer online experience for everyone.

And importantly, it demonstrates that your organisation takes digital safety seriously—protecting customers, staff, and your wider community.

🛜 Build trust with visitors and customers
🛜 Demonstrate duty of care
🛜 Stand out with a recognised mark of safety

When people see the symbol, they know they can connect with confidence.
If your organisation offers public WiFi, ask yourself:

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮?

Join the growing number of venues choosing to display a symbol of trust.

👉 Get Friendly WiFi Approved
https://www.friendlywifi.com/be-an-approved-venue

18/03/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗙𝗶 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀

We’re proud to announce that Children's Health Ireland has become 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗙𝗶 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 across five hospital locations — setting a new benchmark for 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

From Connolly and Tallaght to Crumlin, Temple Street, and the new National Children’s Hospital in Dublin, this milestone helps ensure that young patients, families, and visitors can access WiFi in a 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿, 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

In modern healthcare, WiFi plays a vital role — supporting learning during long stays, keeping families connected, and enabling access to essential services. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹.

This achievement reflects a strong commitment to 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, and creating trusted digital environments for children and families.

A big thank you to Dimension Network Systems for their support in delivering this rollout.

👉 Read the full press release:

https://www.friendlywifi.com/single-post/children-s-health-ireland-sets-a-new-standard-for-digital-safety-across-five-hospital-locations-with

09/03/2026

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗶𝗙𝗶 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Across the UK, visitor attractions are increasingly providing public WiFi as part of the guest experience. From theme parks and zoos to museums and heritage sites, connectivity is now an expected part of a modern day out.

But how can attractions demonstrate that the public WiFi environment they provide is safe and appropriate for families and young visitors?

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

The 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗙𝗶 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 provides independent verification that public WiFi networks are filtered to recognised safety standards, alongside a visible symbol that helps reassure visitors.

Read our latest article to learn more about public WiFi safety at visitor attractions:

👉 https://www.friendlywifi.com/single-post/public-wifi-safety-at-visitor-attractions

05/03/2026

𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘

One of the most common responses we hear when speaking with organisations about Public WiFi safeguarding is:
"𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲"

And in many cases, that’s absolutely true.

Behind the scenes, IT teams are already doing important work to ensure that harmful or inappropriate content is blocked and that networks are secure. But the reality is that most of that protection is 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 to the people who matter most — the public using the network.

This is where the real purpose of 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗙𝗶 comes in.

It’s not just about verifying that content filtering is in place and working to the right standards. The process often begins with IT ownership, confirming that filtering policies meet the required levels and that harmful content is effectively blocked.

But the impact goes much further than technology.

Because ultimately, the standard is usually championed by those responsible for 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 within an organisation — teams across CSR, ESG, Corporate Affairs, Customer Experience and Brand.

They understand something important:

Public WiFi protection shouldn’t just exist.
𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘

𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 protection reassures parents.
𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 standards demonstrate responsibility.
𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 signals show that an organisation takes safeguarding seriously.

Turning invisible protection into 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 is what builds confidence, strengthens trust and reinforces brand values in the moments that matter.

If you’d like to understand how your organisation can demonstrate safe public WiFi standards, get a quote from the Friendly WiFi team today:
https://www.friendlywifi.com/initial-enquiry

20/02/2026

Every day, millions of people connect to public WiFi in cafés, restaurants, transport hubs, shopping centres, libraries and community spaces — and that includes 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.

Without the right safeguards in place, public WiFi can expose users to harmful online content. Simply assuming a network is “filtered” is rarely enough.

That’s where 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗙𝗶 helps.

We provide 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 that verifies public WiFi networks meet 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, supported by 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 to ensure protections remain effective as risks and technologies evolve.

We’re proud to support the wider effort to create safer online spaces — not just at home or in schools, but 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁.

Friendly WiFi is already trusted by 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞, including well-known names across retail, hospitality, transport, education and the public sector. Many of these certified organisations are featured on our website.

If you offer public WiFi, certification is a clear way to demonstrate 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, responsibility, and commitment to safer online access.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁
🌐 https://www.friendlywifi.com/initial-enquiry

07/02/2026

At Big Bus Singapore, the public WiFi is certified by Friendly WiFi, helping to protect passengers while they’re online.

06/02/2026

Network Rail - Bristol Temple Meads has achieved Friendly WiFi certification, offering a safer online experience for all passengers of all ages

06/02/2026

The WiFi connection on Gatwick Express is Friendly WiFi certified, helping ensure safer browsing for all passengers

05/02/2026

GoAhead - City Bus Plymouth provides a Friendly WiFi certified WiFi service, providing added reassurance for all passengers going online

05/02/2026

Westgate shopping destination is Friendly WiFi certified, helping ensure safer browsing for everyone enjoying their shopping experience

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