Online Safety news stories

Do rangatahi in Aotearoa understand the importance of being safe online, or has lifelong exposure to the internet resulted in widespread complacency?

New research from Norton has revealed that nearly nine in ten New Zealanders believe children will give their parents' or families' personal information away online.

The 2021 iSANZ Awards were held this evening at a live online ceremony and included awards in six categories and a special Hall of Fame Award.

The State of Digital Rights report has found that online safety is at risk from increased big tech and government power.

New research by McAfee has found that the increased uptake of mobile devices over laptops has fostered a false sense of security among smartphone-using children and teens.

New Zealanders are becoming increasingly worried about their personal data privacy, according to a new InternetNZ survey.

Surfshark created website safety warning feature that encourages people to be more mindful about the data they are giving to websites and digital platforms.

TikTok has unveiled new details about the platform's work to safeguard and diversify its recommendation system. 

The code aims to establish a self-regulatory framework to protect New Zealanders from online harm and harmful content.

"By focusing on in-depth input from tech platforms before coming to communities and individuals, it highlights the power imbalance with targeted communities."

“Harmful experiences, directly and indirectly, cause physical, financial, and psychological harm, decrease user confidence, and undermine investment in the digital economy and society,” says Netsafe chief Martin Cocker.

Internet service providers are extending data caps to meet the newfound reliance on the network, however, some experts express uncertainty concerning internet infrastructure’s ability to keep up with the rapidly growing demand.

The folks at Norton understand that there are those of use that like to walk on the wild side. But even a seasoned Internet adventurer like myself likes a degree of protection.

ESET has launched its Safer Kids Online campaign, which is designed to improve education around child safety online for both parents and their children.

Some parents may be worried about what their children are doing online, but they don’t talk to their children enough about the issue.

39% of people would take money in exchange for giving a stranger complete access to their private data online.

This Friday May 17 is Pink Shirt Day, which is a colourful way to raise awareness about a serious and in some cases tragic issue: cyberbullying.

Kids are great at consuming content online – but they’re not aware of risks like viruses, cyberbullying, unwanted contact by strangers, data privacy and inappropriate content.

It’s important to understand how smarthome technologies work and what they’re fully capable of.

2degrees, Spark, Vodafone and Vocus are now blocking any website that shows footage of the mosque shootings.

How much power does New Zealand have to stop a multinational 'deviant' from operating in our country?

Gen Z doesn’t just use the internet to connect them, entertain them, sell to them, and build their digital brand, they expect it to.

InternetNZ has released a report that shows the things we are worried about, and where we might be going wrong.

A new report reveals companies around the world could incur US$5.2 trillion in additional costs and lost revenue over the next five years due to cybercrime.