If you’ve been sent a non-consensual nude
It can be difficult to work out what to do if you receive a nude image or video of someone that was shared without that …
Netsafe AdvisoryNetsafe Advisory 23 October 2018
Fake Sextortion Email Advisory
Netsafe has received a large number of reports of a fake sextortion scam affecting New Zealanders. If you have been affected by this scam please visit our advisory page with information about the scam and what steps you should take to protect yourself. Learn more.
Tips & advice
Online porn
A lot of young people watch online porn. As we get older it’s normal to be curious about sex and want to learn more about …
Managing your digital footprint
Have you ever heard of a ‘digital footprint’? It’s the information that you leave behind when you share something online, publicly comment on something or …
Advice for parents
Online grooming – for parents
If you need help right now contact Netsafe on 0508 NETSAFE (0508 638 723), email help@netsafe.org.nz or by completing an online report form. If you or someone you …
What are teens doing online?
The advice and information is based on Netsafe’s research around how young people in New Zealand are using digital technology and what issues are on …
Raising teens online
Young people still need some guidance from adults, so they know how to get help if they need it. We’ve created this interactive tool to help you work out what you should think about talking to them about.
Online scams
Common online scams
1. Cold calling scams While at times not technically an online scam, this is still one of the most reported scams we receive. Cold call …
Event ticket scams
Event ticket scams happen when tickets to an event are purchased from an individual or through a third party ticket resale website. The buyer later …
Email phishing scams
What is phishing? Phishing is when someone tries to get personal information (like bank account numbers and passwords), from a large audience, so they can …
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If you’ve been sent a non-consensual nude
It can be difficult to work out what to do if you receive a nude image or video of someone that was shared without that …
Online porn
A lot of young people watch online porn. As we get older it’s normal to be curious about sex and want to learn more about …
Recent Work
Online hate speech report
The purpose of this report is to present findings from an exploratory study regarding adult New Zealanders’ personal experiences of and exposure to online hate …
The Crossroads 2018
On 10-11 October 2018 Netsafe and the Australian Office of the eSafety Commissioner co-hosted The Crossroads 2018 Trans-Tasman Online Safety Conference. The theme of the …
