Posts tagged harmful digital communications

A ground-breaking study from Netsafe uncovers a range of reasons harmful digital communications are sent. The amount of thought that goes into pressing send on a …

Sexting is the name given to the act of sending or receiving nude images, videos or texts and also covers underwear and sexual content. We’ve …

The Harmful Digital Communications Act has made changes to the Crimes Act which now make it illegal to encourage or incite anyone to suicide

Advice for parents and caregivers dealing with online bullying.

This information is an overview of the Harmful Digital Communications Act (the Act), including the responsibilities of schools. The information is useful to accurately explain …

Preventing, deterring & mitigating harmful digital communications

Advice for young people on what to do about harmful communications and how to report cyberbullying and harassment to platform providers and NetSafe

In February 2014 NetSafe made a written submission on the Harmful Digital Communications Bill to the New Zealand Parliament’s Justice and Electoral Select Committee. The …

When does the right to be heard cross over with the right not to be harmed. A look at how expressing our opinions can lead to conflict, and how we can resolve it.

If you have intimate images or video of yourself shared online without your permission, there are steps that you can take to try and have them removed