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Funding to help put a stop to online bullying
Cyberbullying

Funding to help put a stop to online bullying

Steps towards responsible digital citizenship have been made as a student led programme receives funding to tackle online bullying head on.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Facebook clamps down on bullying with updated Safety Centre
Facebook

Facebook clamps down on bullying with updated Safety Centre

Facebook launches updated Safety Centre to improve user experience on the platform and provide resources on privacy controls and bullying prevention.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Microsoft going strong in mission to help users stomp out hate speech
Microsoft

Microsoft going strong in mission to help users stomp out hate speech

Microsoft is continuing to crack down on hate speech and is making it easier for people to report it, the company reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Facebook brings back 'Safety Check' following Brussels bombings
Facebook

Facebook brings back 'Safety Check' following Brussels bombings

Facebook has reinstated its Safety Check feature for users in Brussels, following a series of terrorist attacks that took place on March 22nd.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
Shift in approach to online safety needed, says NetSafe
Schools

Shift in approach to online safety needed, says NetSafe

With rapid changes in the digital technologies used in schools and their communities, the concept of online safety has fundamentally changed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2015
Vodafone wants to help families in digital age
Unified Communications

Vodafone wants to help families in digital age

Vodafone is courting families with the launch of some new services aimed to help parents navigate the digital world.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
Facebook faces child porn probe
Facebook

Facebook faces child porn probe

Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
Top Online Shopping Safety tips!
Cybersecurity

Top Online Shopping Safety tips!

Stolen banking details surge sparks need for online shopping safety. Discover crucial tips from Microsoft on securing your transactions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Online Safety stories

Kiwi kids and parents work together to create a safer internet
Trend Micro

Kiwi kids and parents work together to create a safer internet

New Zealand children, spending 33 hours a week online, collaborate with their parents in Trend Micro's 'What's Your Story?' contest to promote internet safety.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site
Cybersecurity

NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site

The NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers against using Viagogo following 228 complaints about fake tickets, hidden fees, and misleading claims.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme
Google

Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme

Google unveils Be Internet Awesome, a free, fun game-based programme to teach safe digital navigation to children.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
Reports of cyberbullying flood new support service
Cybersecurity

Reports of cyberbullying flood new support service

Netsafe receives over 900 online bullying complaints in six months, with misconceptions about their services arising.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
What is your 'digital footprint'?
Netsafe

What is your 'digital footprint'?

Your digital footprint is the trail of electronic breadcrumbs you leave behind when using the Internet and it's important that you tread carefully.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
So you got naked online...
Netsafe

So you got naked online...

NetSafe has released a resource to help young people and parents tackle the consequences of sexting and sharing intimate images online.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Police and schools - staying safe online
Schools

Police and schools - staying safe online

Partnerships between schools and police are crucial for the safety of students, says New Zealand Schools Trustees Association.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Kids vs mobile phones - who gets more attention?
AVG Technologies

Kids vs mobile phones - who gets more attention?

One in three Kiwi kids say their parents spend as much or less time with them as on mobile devices, according to new AVG Technologies research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015
How to protect your business from online scams
Email Security

How to protect your business from online scams

NetSafe has offered up some advice for how businesses can protect themselves from online scams and credit card fraudsters.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015
Parents urged to review 'Parental Control' settings this Christmas
Gaming

Parents urged to review 'Parental Control' settings this Christmas

NZ interactive games association advises parents to review 'Parental Control' settings this Christmas for safe gaming.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2013