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Sexting and young people - how bad is it?

NetSafe calls on parents to address the increasing issue of sexting among young people, following reports of harm and distress caused by explicit imagery.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2015

YouTube

Is YouTube allowed in the classroom?

What are the rules around this content shared on YouTube? Are schools and teachers allowed to freely show videos loaded on YouTube in the classroom?.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2015

Data Privacy

New project from NetSafe to help educators teach online privacy

OWLS is a resource to support teachers as they teach the concepts of privacy online to primary and intermediate school students.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2015

Cyberbullying

Rapid changes in digital universe exposing young Kiwis to cyber threats

Rapid digital advancements in New Zealand are exposing young Kiwis to increasing online threats, says NetSafe's latest report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015

EduTech

CORE and NetSafe to support Safer Internet Day 2015

Safer Internet Day is celebrated worldwide to encourage the safe and positive use of the internet and digital technologies among children and young people.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015

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

Apps

'Creative' Kiwi students set to present to Google executives

Kiwi teenagers impress judges in NetSafe and Google Web Rangers competition, showcasing creative campaigns on online safety.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2014

Global Stories

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Unified Communications

Sexting: Is your kid doing it?

Sexting is the top concern for New Zealand parents, with the topic becoming the most-viewed on Vodafone's digi-parenting.co.nz site.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016

Netsafe

Safer Internet Day: promoting digital safety

Awareness about the importance of internet safety is top of the agenda this week, with Tuesday marking Safer Internet Day.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016

Email Security

$1 for an iPhone? You're dreaming

According to NetSafe, New Zealanders are questioning if advertisements offering the latest iPhone for a buck are too good to be true.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015

Social Media

Parents: How to approach social media and your child

With more social media avenues available than ever before, the need for education about being safe online is increasing, according to NetSafe.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2015

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

Netsafe

Free professional learning with Connected Educator initiative

NetSafe joins the Connected Educator initiative to promote online safety resources for teachers. Open until 16 October.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2015

Email Security

Online scams still happening, Police warn

Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2015

Email Security

Scammers pose as Microsoft, target New Zealanders

There has been a significant increase in reports of scammers trying to defraud people by claiming to be calling from Microsoft.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015

Email Security

Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents

Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015

EduTech

Cyberbullying in schools: the law

Education Law in NZ says schools are to provide a safe physical and emotional environment including addressing behaviours such as cyberbullying.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015

Email Security

More than a million lost to online scams during March

The national cybersafety organisation has recorded more than $1m lost to online scams during March and is seeing smartphones and tablets increasingly.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015