Privacy on Instagram
To help you with your privacy on Instagram, we’ve put together a few things to think about. Instagram provides privacy setting options, so that people …
Tips & advice
Privacy on Twitter
To help you protect your privacy on Twitter, we’ve put together some pointers about the types of information you might want to think about protecting …
Privacy on Facebook
We’ve put together the top things to consider to help you with your privacy on Facebook. Facebook provides privacy setting options, so that people have …
Advice for parents
Advice for parents about online grooming
As young people become more independent online, they can connect and communicate with people they don’t know. Often this is a positive experience, but sometimes your child …
Social media advice for parents
Social media can be a great way to stay connected to friends and family, however there can be some risks too. We’ve put together some …
Advice on how to talk to your child about porn
The internet has made it a lot easier for children and young people to access porn online. Most online porn is free and doesn’t require …
Online scams
What to do in a data breach
It is not uncommon for legitimate organisations to have their data compromised, and when this happens it might mean your data has been affected. Find …
Romance scams
Romance scammers are good at what they do and can spend months building up trust before they start to ask for sums of money. There’s no fail-proof way to identify a romance scam, but there are signs to look out for.
Travel accommodation scams
It is now so easy to compare prices and book your travel online. From time to time we do come across instances of people taking …
Recent Work
Ngā taiohi matihiko o Aotearoa is now available
Our second report from Netsafe’s latest research, Ngā taiohi matihiko o Aotearoa – New Zealand Kids Online, is now available. The report from our Global …
Safe Clicks
We’re always looking to collaborate on projects that help people confidently access online opportunities and reduce online harm. We have partnered with Miss New Zealand …
The 2020 YAS
Netsafe’s Youth Action Squad (YAS) equips young people with the knowledge and skills to spark discussion, plan initiatives, lead activities and enact positive change around …