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,…
It can be hard to know whether things in your relationship related to technology are normal or abusive. As part of a pattern of abusive behaviour, someone may use technology to hurt, control and monitor their partner or someone close to them. If you are worried that you, a family member or a friend may…
Netsafe’s latest research, Global Kids Online: Digital Parenting Strategies and Behaviours of New Zealand Parents, presents findings from a study looking at the strategies parents, caregivers and whanau in New Zealand use to mediate their children’s experiences of online risk and harm. See full report Key findings The research identified: The research revealed as children get…
Netsafe is urging people to be vigilant to opportunistic scammers looking to profit from COVID-19. We’ve seen first-hand how scammers are using COVID-19 as the lure to engage people. Our tips might help you protect yourself and your family. What does a COVID-19 scam look like? While the scams are different in nature and continue to…
TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media apps. It’s a platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. As young people enjoy being on it, TikTok and Netsafe have partnered on the TikTok Family Safety Toolkit to help you and your child safely navigate some of the online challenges and have fun. What is…
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…
One billion people in the world have some form of disability, so when posting online it’s important you consider them. Here are some ways that you can ensure your content is easier for everyone to understand. Ways to improve online accessibility Use alt text: Alt text is the adding of brief text descriptions on photos. 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…
Spotting misinformation and fake news is not easy and these days it’s spreading more than ever – a third of people have accidentally shared it online and 50% are concerned about mistakenly spreading it. Use these tricks to work out what’s real and what’s not. Why is fake news and misinformation created? Fake news and…
The code commits a range of technology companies to reducing the risk of online content that may cause harm to New Zealanders
