Online Safety stories
Google unveils Be Internet Awesome, a free, fun game-based programme to teach safe digital navigation to children.
Netsafe receives over 900 online bullying complaints in six months, with misconceptions about their services arising.
The new unit will give businesses and internet users a hotline and online tools to report attacks as ransomware and hacking rise.
Unfilled cyber jobs are set to surge, prompting schools to steer pupils towards a fast-growing sector vital to New Zealand's economy.
A 99 per cent Sitewise score has set a new national benchmark for contractor safety, boosting confidence among clients and staff.
Your digital footprint is the trail of electronic breadcrumbs you leave behind when using the Internet and it's important that you tread carefully.
NetSafe has released a resource to help young people and parents tackle the consequences of sexting and sharing intimate images online.
Partnerships between schools and police are crucial for the safety of students, says New Zealand Schools Trustees Association.
One in three Kiwi kids say their parents spend as much or less time with them as on mobile devices, according to new AVG Technologies research.
NetSafe has offered up some advice for how businesses can protect themselves from online scams and credit card fraudsters.
NZ interactive games association advises parents to review 'Parental Control' settings this Christmas for safe gaming.
Steps towards responsible digital citizenship have been made as a student led programme receives funding to tackle online bullying head on.
Facebook launches updated Safety Centre to improve user experience on the platform and provide resources on privacy controls and bullying prevention.
Microsoft is continuing to crack down on hate speech and is making it easier for people to report it, the company reports.
Facebook has reinstated its Safety Check feature for users in Brussels, following a series of terrorist attacks that took place on March 22nd.
With rapid changes in the digital technologies used in schools and their communities, the concept of online safety has fundamentally changed.
Vodafone is courting families with the launch of some new services aimed to help parents navigate the digital world.
Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.
Stolen banking details surge sparks need for online shopping safety. Discover crucial tips from Microsoft on securing your transactions.
The free Android app that sets parameters for calling, texting and browsing, and blocks calls and texts from unrecognised numbers.
