Netsafe stories - Page 5

Awareness about the importance of internet safety is top of the agenda this week, with Tuesday marking Safer Internet Day.

According to NetSafe, New Zealanders are questioning if advertisements offering the latest iPhone for a buck are too good to be true.

NetSafe calls on parents to address the increasing issue of sexting among young people, following reports of harm and distress caused by explicit imagery.

With more social media avenues available than ever before, the need for education about being safe online is increasing, according to NetSafe.

With rapid changes in the digital technologies used in schools and their communities, the concept of online safety has fundamentally changed.

What are the rules around this content shared on YouTube? Are schools and teachers allowed to freely show videos loaded on YouTube in the classroom?.

NetSafe joins the Connected Educator initiative to promote online safety resources for teachers. Open until 16 October.

OWLS is a resource to support teachers as they teach the concepts of privacy online to primary and intermediate school students.

Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.

There has been a significant increase in reports of scammers trying to defraud people by claiming to be calling from Microsoft.

Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.

Education Law in NZ says schools are to provide a safe physical and emotional environment including addressing behaviours such as cyberbullying.

The national cybersafety organisation has recorded more than $1m lost to online scams during March and is seeing smartphones and tablets increasingly.

Rapid digital advancements in New Zealand are exposing young Kiwis to increasing online threats, says NetSafe's latest report.

Safer Internet Day is celebrated worldwide to encourage the safe and positive use of the internet and digital technologies among children and young people.

NetSafe has offered up some advice for how businesses can protect themselves from online scams and credit card fraudsters.

New Zealand charities hit by cyber attacks, with NetSafe reporting automated attempts to validate stolen credit cards.

Pond now has a feature where inappropriate or unlawful content, communication or behaviour can be directly reported to NetSafe.

Kiwi teenagers impress judges in NetSafe and Google Web Rangers competition, showcasing creative campaigns on online safety.

Microsoft’s senior online safety strategist has commended New Zealand on its fast action in tackling online bullying.