Online Safety stories - Page 3

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.

Digital savvy kids spend 33hrs/week online, but lack cyber safety awareness, prompting vital parental guidance.

Smart home tech nears autonomy, doubling device count by 2026, posing convenience vs security debate.

NZ ISPs block sites with attack footage, urge tighter content control.

NZ battles Viagogo over shady ticket sales, despite legal complexities.

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.

Kiwi kids to showcase the internet's good side in Trend Micro's creative contest, vying for $13k prizes.

Facebook and Sticks ‘n’ Stones fight NZ cyberbullying.

A researcher at the University of Waikato has created a ‘NetStinky’ way of telling whether your home internet network has been breached.

Phishing attacks or social-engineering attacks are on the rise, where cybercriminals trick people into divulging details and participating in scams.

Kiwi kids' online life central, as contest promotes safe, positive internet use.

Commerce Commission warns against Viagogo after 228 complaints, including fake tickets and false advertising.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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