Online Safety stories

Meet Parvinder Walia, the visionary leader at the helm of ESET Australia, championing cybersecurity and diversity.

The Tech Users Association has called on whoever makes up the next Government to commit to continuing to take the lead on improving security and safety online.

Snap has announced a new package of safeguards to further protect 13-17 year old Snapchatters from potential online risks. 

The DNS Research Federation suggests young people are risking their safety online by using the Internet without knowing what key terms mean.

The livelihood of our digital lives is fostered by good online hygiene, which begins with proper password management.

Governments, businesses, and individuals can buy information about you that's been gathered online, like your health status, contact details and your location.

A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.

Various cybersecurity professionals, firms and initiatives were honoured at last night's Information Security Awards of New Zealand (iSANZ).

Recent research has found that more than 35% of Kiwis are affected by scams weekly, so do migrants and refugees have equitable access to tools that will help protect them online?

Do rangatahi in Aotearoa understand the importance of being safe online, or has lifelong exposure to the internet resulted in widespread complacency?

New research from Norton has revealed that nearly nine in ten New Zealanders believe children will give their parents' or families' personal information away online.

The 2021 iSANZ Awards were held this evening at a live online ceremony and included awards in six categories and a special Hall of Fame Award.

The State of Digital Rights report has found that online safety is at risk from increased big tech and government power.

New research by McAfee has found that the increased uptake of mobile devices over laptops has fostered a false sense of security among smartphone-using children and teens.

New Zealanders are becoming increasingly worried about their personal data privacy, according to a new InternetNZ survey.

Surfshark created website safety warning feature that encourages people to be more mindful about the data they are giving to websites and digital platforms.

TikTok has unveiled new details about the platform's work to safeguard and diversify its recommendation system. 

The code aims to establish a self-regulatory framework to protect New Zealanders from online harm and harmful content.

"By focusing on in-depth input from tech platforms before coming to communities and individuals, it highlights the power imbalance with targeted communities."

“Harmful experiences, directly and indirectly, cause physical, financial, and psychological harm, decrease user confidence, and undermine investment in the digital economy and society,” says Netsafe chief Martin Cocker.

Internet service providers are extending data caps to meet the newfound reliance on the network, however, some experts express uncertainty concerning internet infrastructure’s ability to keep up with the rapidly growing demand.

The folks at Norton understand that there are those of use that like to walk on the wild side. But even a seasoned Internet adventurer like myself likes a degree of protection.

ESET has launched its Safer Kids Online campaign, which is designed to improve education around child safety online for both parents and their children.

Some parents may be worried about what their children are doing online, but they don’t talk to their children enough about the issue.