What is the HDCA?
The Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) was passed in 2015. It was introduced to deter, prevent and lessen the impact of harmful digital communications including online …
Tech Support Scam July 2019Alert: Tech support scam
Netsafe has received a spike in reports related to tech support scams. If you’ve received a cold call from someone claiming to be a computer technician, you might be the recipient of a scam. Find out more at https://www.netsafe.org.nz/tech-support-scam
Tips & advice
How to use anonymous feedback apps
Anonymous feedback apps are growing in popularity. Whether you’re using Tellonym, Sarahah or another platform it’s important to think through what might happen when using …
Get help for race-based online abuse
Online bullying, abuse or harassment based on your colour, race, ethnicity or nationality is not OK and there is help available if you’re experiencing it. …
Advice for parents
Understanding young people’s online challenges
Young people find the internet an easier place to explore their identity, to challenge adult norms and boundaries, experiment with relationships and practice a range …
Screen time advice for parents
The internet has changed the way we work, rest and play. With so many ways to connect to friends, family and all kinds of content, …
Advice for parents about online grooming
As your child becomes more independent online, they can connect and communicate with people they don’t know. Often this is a positive experience, but sometimes …
Online scams
Fake sextortion email scam
There has been a large spike in 2018 of reports about an email scam where the scammer claims to have hacked into their device and …
Fake social media competitions
There are many legitimate competitions on social media, but unfortunately there are also scammers taking advantage of the large number of people who are on …
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 …
What's new from NetsafeLatest Content
What is the HDCA?
The Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) was passed in 2015. It was introduced to deter, prevent and lessen the impact of harmful digital communications including online …
Understanding young people’s online challenges
Young people find the internet an easier place to explore their identity, to challenge adult norms and boundaries, experiment with relationships and practice a range …
Recent Work
Quarterly Report + 2018 Overview
This quarterly report includes a snapshot of reporting for 2018. New Zealanders reported over 13,000 instances of online scams and fraud and $33M in losses to Netsafe last year – up from $10.1M in 2017.
Introducing our Youth Action Squad – YAS!
In August 2018, Netsafe started looking for a group of young people to create a Youth Action Squad – Y.A.S! We put the word out …
Safer Internet Day 2019
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally each year on 5 February and promotes the safe and positive use of digital technology. Coordinated in New Zealand by Netsafe, …
