Deepfakes are images or videos of one person that have been altered into someone else’s likeness that can be used in scams, revenge porn and more. As deepfakes are becoming more commonplace, we‘ve put together some information to help you understand more and how to stay safe online. WHAT IS A DEEPFAKE? A deepfake is an image, video or sound…
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Before young people start using technology, it’s crucial you talk to them about the type of things they might see online and develop strategies on how to deal with upsetting content. Your child may find things they never intended to look at so talking regularly about their online activities and encouraging them to come to…
Sometimes young people will see inappropriate, offensive or illegal content online even if they haven’t sought it out. It can pop-up during a game, someone could send you a link, a search can show explicit images or a misspelt word could return unexpected content. It’s hard to know what to do in this situation so Netsafe has developed some…
Image-based abuse (sometimes called image-based sexual abuse, revenge porn or sextortion) is the name for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. It is a type of online sexual harassment and can be an offence under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. Netsafe can help remove the content as well as advise you on the options available….
