The Bare Facts is a campaign developed by rangatahi, Netsafe and Classification Office Te Mana Whakaatu about the risks of taking and sharing nude images. Find out more about these new campaign now. What is The Bare Facts about? Sharing nude images is part of everyday life for many young people in Aotearoa, but not…
Bullying and harassment based on your sexuality, sex characteristics and gender identity can make you feel isolated or alone, and make it difficult to explore and express your identity. Find out more about the options available to help. What are examples of abuse based on your sexuality, gender identity or sex characteristics? Some examples of…
Digital self-harm is an emerging trend amongst teenagers – although anyone might undertake this behaviour. It can be hard for parents to deal with which is why we’ve explained more about digital self-harm below and how you can support. You can contact Netsafe on behalf of them for help and advice, or your child can…
We’ve worked with Spectrum Care to create this plain language online bullying guide. It offers advice for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support them. Read our other plain language guides here. Plain language online bullying guide Bullying is when someone says or does something unkind or unsafe to someone else. When bullying…
A look at the problems of harassment and bullying on phones and mobiles with advice on what you can do to protect yourself and those around you
If you’re experiencing online bullying, abuse or harassment based on your colour, race, ethnicity or nationality, we have a free and confidential service to help. We can also explain how the Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) may apply to you. If you’re concerned about the immediate safety of you or someone else, please call 111….
The internet has undoubtedly made our lives better. We have the flexibility to work and learn from home. We can purchase goods and services from the comfort of the couch. We can access vast libraries of streamed content. And we can stay connected to friends and family on the other side of the world. Sadly,…
Certain groups are subject to more abuse and suffer more harm but there is no clear and agreed definition for hate crimes and speech online. This page provides an overview of the help available for people experiencing hate crimes and incidents What are hate crimes and incidents? Hate crimes and incidents are perceived by the…
Image based abuse (sometimes called image based, revenge porn or sextortion) is the name for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images under the HDCA. It is a type of online sexual harassment and can be an offence under the current Harmful Digital Communications Act. Parliament is currently considering the Harmful Digital Communications (Unauthorised Posting of Intimate…
Sometimes the sexual abuse or exploitation of a child is captured and circulated as child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This Child Sexual Abuse Material is also called CSAM and it is classified as objectionable content in New Zealand. Learn more about CSAM, the legislation and what action you should take if you find this type…
