Image based abuse (sometimes called image based sexual abuse, revenge porn or sextortion) is the name for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. It is a type of online sexual harassment and can be an offence under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. Netsafe can help remove the content as well as advise you on the…
The internet has opened up many opportunities for young people to gain access to enormous amounts of content. This content can be educational, informative and fun. Unfortunately it has exposed young people to graphic imagery and adult material that would have been harder to stumble across in a pre-internet era. Nobody’s immune from seeing sexual content online –…
Online bullying, abuse or harassment based on your gender can make you feel isolated and alone, and in some situations it can make it feel harder to reach out for help. If you are experiencing abuse or harassment online based on your gender, you can contact Netsafe for help and advice. How can Netsafe help?…
Taking a defamation case is a big undertaking in New Zealand and you will need to engage a lawyer. Civil processes under the Harmful Digital Communications Act will soon apply
Doxxing (sometimes spelt ‘doxing’) is a type of online harassment where people share personal or identifying information about someone online without their consent. This could include a person’s full legal name, address, place of work, phone number or contact details for family members. In many cases people will dox a person using information they find…
Understanding New Zealand’s Privacy Act, the privacy principles and how to make a complaint about a breach of privacy
Trolling is an online behaviour where a person will share, comment or post deliberately inflammatory content in order to evoke an emotional reaction and/or create conflict. If this is happening to you it can be upsetting and difficult to know how to respond. Read Netsafe’s advice about what trolling is and the support options available. HOW…
Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do to when you see someone being bullied online. We’ve written our tips on how to be an upstander online. 1. Reach out Bullying is isolating. Reach out in person or through an online message and ask if they’re okay. This is important as it can let the…
We offer a free and confidential service to help people experiencing online bullying, abuse and harassment. We can also explain how the Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) may apply to you as this law deals with image based abuse (like revenge porn), incitement to suicide and extremely offensive, abusive or harassing content. WHAT IS ONLINE…
It can be difficult to work out what to do if you receive a non-consensual nude image or video of someone that was shared. Sharing a nude or intimate image of someone without their consent is called image-based abuse and it can be an offence in New Zealand. It’s important to take the right steps…
