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We are using this to explore how this technology could be used to promote local shops and services and create a different town centre experience.</p> <p>If you are a student, you can connect to your educational networks via Eduroam and public sector staff can connect via Govrom, giving you the assurance that you are on a secure network.</p> <h2>Digital friendly Wi-Fi</h2> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <picture> <img loading="eager" src="/sites/default/files/2024-02/Digital%20Friendly%20Wi-Fi%20approved%20logo_0.jpg" width="250" height="171" alt="Digital Friendly Wi-Fi approved"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <p>Free Wi-Fi in North Yorkshire is certified by Digital Friendly Wi-Fi, the safe certification standard for public Wi-Fi.<br><br>Wherever you see the Digital Friendly Wi-Fi logo, you can be confident that the public Wi-Fi service at this location is filtered to meet the minimum levels of protection.<br><br>The following content will be automatically filtered:<br>• web pages known to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) that show indecent images of children<br>• adverts or links to such content<br>• pornography<br><br>This will help prevent children and young people from accessing inappropriate material themselves, and also limit accidental exposure to inappropriate material that others might be viewing on their devices in a public place.</p> <h2>How to connect to the Wi-Fi</h2> <p>Follow these instructions to connect to the free Wi-Fi.</p> <ol type="1"> <li>From your device's Wi-Fi settings, search for North Yorkshire Wi-Fi in a designated town and area</li> <li>You should then be presented with the logon page in your browser</li> <li>To connect, read the terms and conditions and accept by clicking the “Continue To Internet” button</li> <li>You are now connected to our free Wi-Fi network.</li> </ol> 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