Staying Safe Online Guide

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…

17th February 20217th February 2023

And with more people recognising the importance of being safe online and what it means for them and their families, this Staying Safe Online Guide helps people of all ages.

This Guide – available for download in PDF format in different languages – contains simple and practical tips from some of the most popular digital platforms. Each of the tips are proven to be effective in reducing risk and encouraging safety, to ensure all New Zealand internet users can use the internet in a positive way.

STAYING SAFE ONLINE GUIDE PDF

English

Te Reo

Simplified Chinese

Tongan

Samoan

More information

The companies behind this guide provide a range of tools and resources that can also be accessed online:

Facebook – facebook.com/safety
Instagram – help.instagram/com
Google – google.co.nz/safetycenter/
YouTube – youtube.com/about/policies/#staying-safe
Twitter – support.twitter.com/groups/57-safety-security
Netflix – help.netflix.com
Trade Me – trademe.co.nz/Help/ContactUs.aspx
CERT NZ – www.cert.govt.nz

CONTACT NETSAFE

If you’re concerned about the immediate safety of you or someone else, please call 111. If you want help or expert incident advice, you can contact us. Our service is free, non-judgemental and available seven days a week.

Email [email protected]
Call toll free on 0508 NETSAFE (0508 638 723)
Online report at netsafe.org.nz/report
Text ‘Netsafe’ to 4282

KEEP UP TO DATE

What are apps?

You are here: Online Safety Parent Toolkit > Explore An app (short for application) is a piece of software that lets you perform a task on a computer, mobile, tablet or wearable device. They are mostly free, but you can also be charged depending on their features. An app lets you connect on social media,…

Featured Popular Staying Safe

Understanding nudes and sexting

Sexting is the name given to the act of sending or receiving nude images, videos or texts and also covers underwear and sexual content. We’ve put together some of the most commonly asked questions to help you understand the risks and options available. WHAT ARE THE RISKS WITH SEXTING? Once you share an image with…

Bullying & abuse Staying Safe

Get help for race-based online abuse

If you’re experiencing online bullying, abuse or harassment based on your colour, race, ethnicity or nationality, we have a free and confidential service to help. We can also explain how the Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) may apply to you. If you’re concerned about the immediate safety of you or someone else, please call 111….

Staying Safe Young People

What you need to know about unsolicited nudes

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…

Bullying & abuse Tech facilitated abuse

Mobile phone harassment and abuse

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

How To Young People

How to use privacy settings on social networks

Learn how to change the privacy settings on some of the leading social networks to control who can see what you post.