The advice and information is based on Netsafe’s research around how young people in New Zealand are using digital technology and what issues are on top for them. Although every young person’s interests and online habits are unique, our research shows that there are some trends in the way they use digital technology. Find out…
As young people use more digital technology, it’s important parents teach them about online safety. While there might be a gap between what your child knows and how much you know about technology, you don’t have to be a tech expert to help. You can offer life skills, maturity and experience your child hasn’t developed…
Netsafe’s role under the Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) is to assist with reports of digital communications. We are not an enforcement agency, but we do have a high success rate helping people experiencing online harm Harmful digital communications includes online bullying, abuse and harassment, and when someone has put something online that: What happens…
This quarterly report includes a snapshot of reporting for 2018. New Zealanders reported over 13,000 instances of online scams and fraud and $33M in losses to Netsafe last year – up from $10.1M in 2017.
Unsolicited nudes are nude images or videos that someone has taken of themselves and sent to someone who didn’t ask for them or say that it was OK to send them. Basically, it’s when nudes are sent without the consent of the person who is receiving them. For some people, sending and swapping nudes, also…
This snapshot report released January 2019 presents findings from a larger quantitative study about New Zealand adults’ experiences of harmful digital communications. The report focuses on the prevalence of image-based sexual abuse (IBSA), and people’s attitudes regarding different aspects of it. The findings described in this report are based on data collected from a nationally…
It’s a brand new year, and the topic on a lot of peoples’ minds is New Year’s resolutions. Why not make 2019 the year that you make some tech resolutions? Here’s some tips about privacy, digital footprints, social media vs reality & more to get started! 1. Do your updates Show your computer and phone…
Don’t be Nick is Netsafe’s digital campaign for New Zealand social media targeted at young people around the issue of sharing nudes online without consent – also known as image-based abuse or revenge porn. Incidents of sextortion are also on the rise where local young people in New Zealand are targeted to share their nudes…
Exposure to pornography is recognised as a real risk for children online, ranking highly, alongside cyberbullying and contact with strangers. Recognising the important role parents play in protecting their children from risks online such as exposure to pornography, Netsafe New Zealand, alongside the Office of the eSafety Commissioner in Australia, and the Safer Internet Centre…
This report released December 2018 presents findings from a larger quantitative study about parenting and Pornography, digital technologies and online risks. It focuses on parents and caregivers’ awareness and attitudes regarding their child’s exposure to sexually explicit content online. The study was conducted in New Zealand based on a nationally representative sample. Summary of findings…
