To help you protect your privacy on Snapchat, we’ve put together some helpful information on Snapchat’s features. You can find more information about privacy, security and safety on Snapchat’s help centre. PRIVACY ON SNAPCHAT Your Snapchat username: The username you select for use on Snapchat is always visible to other people on Snapchat – however you do…
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…
Netsafe has received numerous reports about an email scam where the scammer falsely claims to have hacked into their device and recorded intimate recordings of people using porn websites. The email threatens to release the video to their personal contacts unless the person pays them a sum of money. In some versions of this scam,…
Relationships are complex and sometimes it can be hard to know if what the person you are dating is doing are normal relationship behaviours. If you’re worried, this advice may help. RELATIONSHIP RED FLAGS Here’s some things that are never okay to do to someone you’re dating or are in a relationship with: messaging mean…
You are here: Online Safety Parent Toolkit > Understand The internet has made it a lot easier for children and young people to access porn online. Most online porn is free and doesn’t require any kind of age verification. Children may stumble upon the content accidentally or look it up intentionally out of natural curiosity. It’s…
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?…
Online dating apps and websites can be a fun way to meet new people. We know meeting people on the internet can have its benefits, you just need to be cautious. Here’s our top tips for staying safe when using online dating websites and apps. Netsafe’s tips on how to stay safe when dating online…
To help you with your privacy on Instagram, we’ve put together a few things to think about. Instagram provides privacy setting options, so that people have control over who can see the information they put on the platform. You can find more information about privacy, security and safety on Instagram’s online help centre. PRIVACY ON INSTAGRAM…
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…
How much time is too much time online? If you feel like the time you’re spending online is making you feel unhappy or having a negative impact on other parts of your life then it might be worth looking at some ways to cut down. How much time is too much time online? If you…
