Facebook helps you keep up with family and friends and share what’s going on. It’s also home to popular local ‘buy and sell’ groups, and Facebook pages for businesses. Although a lot of these pages and sellers are genuine, there are some people who use marketplace and trading scams to target people on Facebook. We’ve…
If you are the target of online bullying, abuse, harassment or criminal behaviour, you may want to capture digital evidence of what’s been going on. While it may seem like deleting the content is the quickest solution, it may be useful to ask Netsafe or a law enforcement agency for advice first. Get our advice on…
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
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 options available….
You are here: Online Safety Parent Toolkit As Netsafe’s research shows that 20 percent of young people can’t participate in daily activities because of harmful online contact, digital parenting is now more relevant than ever before. It’s why we created our new Online Safety Parent Toolkit to help parents in this rapidly changing world. INTRODUCING…
Digital technology is an important part of how we connect. From buying groceries to organising get togethers – being online is a big part of how we live. Its impact has been profoundly positive, helping us overcome physical distance and allowing us to share worldwide, but there are risks too. This Staying Safe Online Guide helps…
Netsafe receives a lot of reports from people about cold call scams – these are run by scammers who contact you on your phone. These scammers often try to sell you a fake product or service, or pretend to be from a legitimate organisation (like a telco) or a government agency. These scammers are trying…
Learn how to change the privacy settings on some of the leading social networks to control who can see what you post.
Some advice on how to stay safe on New Zealand’s favorite auction site, Trade Me.
You are here: Online Safety Parent Toolkit > Plan While young people often reach out to their parents when things go wrong online, there is another group we know they turn to when something is awry – their peers. Find out when they turn to peer support and what that might mean for your family. UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF PEER…
