Posts in category Staying Safe

Social media fan? Explore the security features on the Facebook social network and get advice on staying safe and protected online

Social media websites lets people connect with people, organise groups and events, and find news and information. As most platforms  offer their service for free …

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 …

Live streaming is becoming more popular as nearly anyone can do it if they have a phone or tablet and can use a platform that …

There’s no doubt that the Global Positioning System – or GPS – ranks as one of the most influential technologies today.  It’s revolutionised warfare and …

Unsolicited nudes are nude images or videos that someone has taken of themselves and sent to someone who didn’t ask for them or say that …

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, …

Today we launched a new digital campaign targeted at young people around the issue of sharing nudes online without consent – also known as image-based …

We all have times when we see something online that we feel strongly about. When you care a lot about something it can be hard …

Ransomware is a malicious software that denies a user access to their files or system unless they pay a ransom.