Netsafe - Latest News [Page 2]
Cyberbullying a $444M problem for NZ, new report reveals
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 8:14 am | Netsafe
New Zealand’s first-ever report into the economic effect of online harm estimates the cost to individuals, communities and interventions to be $444m every year. More >>
Online abuse, harassment, bullying complaints reach new high
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 1:56 pm | Netsafe
Online abuse, harassment and bullying complaints reach new record high, rising by 46% in the first half of 2018 More >>
Netsafe to tackle child sexual abuse material online
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 10:29 am | Netsafe
New Zealand online safety organisation Netsafe is voted on to the Board of global INHOPE network, as it ramps up its work to tackle child sexual abuse material online. More >>
1 in 5 NZ teens affected by negative experience online
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 12:32 pm | Netsafe
Nearly 1 in 5 NZ teens unable to take part in daily activities due to negative experience online More >>
Taking away technology doesn't keep us safe – NZ teens
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 10:24 am | Netsafe
New research reveals nearly half of all NZ teenagers believe confiscating their devices or removing access to the internet is an unhelpful safety measure. Netsafe's study of 14 to 17 year olds found teenagers believed taking away their access to ... More >>
Unwanted contact online seriously affecting 1 in 10
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 8:43 am | Netsafe
Netsafe reveals 1 in 10 or around 270,000 New Zealand adults going online report being unable to fully take part in daily activities due to harmful online contact in the past 12 months. More >>
Kiwis lose over $10m to online scams in 2017
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 8:21 am | Netsafe
Online safety organisation Netsafe says scam tactics are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and New Zealand’s national response needs to evolve accordingly. Kiwis reported a combined loss of $10.1 million dollars from online scams and fraud to Netsafe in ... More >>
Research Sheds Light on Online Experiences of Young Kiwis
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 11:45 am | Netsafe
Nudes And NZ Teens: New Research Sheds Light on the Online Experiences of Young Nzers More >>
New research reveals how many young people share nude images
Saturday, 28 October 2017, 1:23 pm | Netsafe
Almost one in five teenagers have been asked for nude or nearly nude images in the last year, but only four percent of young people have shared pictures of themselves, according to the latest Netsafe research. More >>
Netsafe warns New Zealanders against sharing “revenge porn”
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 10:00 am | Netsafe
Netsafe is warning people not to post intimate images and videos of others online without consent, as they risk potential prosecution under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. More >>
New Netsafe grant funds eight projects to combat online abuse
Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 12:09 pm | Netsafe
New Netsafe grant funds eight projects to combat online abuse, bullying and harassment in New Zealand More >>
900 complaints of online bullying & harassment in first 6mo
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 1:10 pm | Netsafe
Hundreds of people have reported personal harm caused by digital communications - but there is still confusion about the service launched under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. More >>
Netsafe’s advice for parents on Bullying-Free NZ Week
Monday, 22 May 2017, 11:34 am | Netsafe
22 MAY 2017 - As the second Bullying-Free NZ Week launches, online safety organisation Netsafe reminds parents about the importance of teaching kids positive online behaviours. More >>
Half of NZ high school students unsupervised online
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 9:43 am | Netsafe
New findings from the University of Auckland show more than half of high school students are never supervised online outside of school, and only two in 10 primary schoolers are “usually” supervised. More >>
NZ ‘unites’ for a better internet on Safer Internet Day
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 9:09 am | Netsafe
Safer Internet Day 2017 kicks off with new online safety resources for Kiwis from some of the biggest players in the industry including Netsafe, Google, Trade Me and Twitter. More >>
New service shows cyberbullying not just a problem for kids
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 10:20 am | Netsafe
Netsafe’s free service to combat online bullying, abuse and harassment has helped nearly 50 people each week in its first month. More >>
Netsafe Launches Service to Combat Cyberbullying
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 4:16 pm | Netsafe
17 November 2016 Netsafe’s cyberbullying, online abuse and online harassment service launches amidst research showing over half of Kiwis are concerned about cybersafety and cybersecurity*. More >>
‘Harmful digital communications’ focussed conference
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 10:59 am | Netsafe
9 November 2016 - Netsafe is hosting the Confronting Online Harm Together Conference ahead of its new role to help people with online harassment and cyberbullying from late November. More >>
NetSafe announced as the Approved Agency
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 2:15 pm | Netsafe
NetSafe to manage and assist internet users with online harassment under a new civil enforcement regime NetSafe welcomes the Minister of Justice’s announcement that it has been appointed as the Approved Agency under the Harmful Digital Communications ... More >>
Safer Internet Day partners work to tackle internet harms
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 10:07 am | Netsafe
29 organisations are joining forces to mark 2016’s Safer Internet Day (9th February 2016) in New Zealand as Kiwis report an increasing number of incidents involving internet harms. More >>