Online Safety stories - Page 5

Facebook has reinstated its Safety Check feature for users in Brussels, following a series of terrorist attacks that took place on March 22nd.

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.

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.

Partnerships between schools and police are crucial for the safety of students, says New Zealand Schools Trustees Association.

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.

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.

Last year's event was a sell-out; register now to have your say on topics like the digital divide, copyright, and making the most of online opportunities.

Quarter of kids have 'online births' before real ones, highlighting the urgent need for parents to navigate their children's digital world safely.

Discover how to dodge digital eyes and safeguard your online privacy with our top 7 tips, including incognito mode, opting out, and more.

Facebook, in collaboration with CEOP, launches a panic button in the UK, enabling teens to directly report online grooming or inappropriate behaviour.

Hector's World launches new interactive resources to teach 5-9 year olds about computer security, fostering early digital citizenship.

A Norton survey reveals 62% of children have faced negative online experiences, feeling 'angry', 'upset' or 'afraid'. Parents, take note and act.

In Orwell’s dystopian classic 1984, the omnipresent state, Big Brother, has the ability to look into the homes of any person at any time.

NZ's ISP filtering system sparks debate: is enough being done for online safety? Critics call for broader cybercrime measures.

Safer Internet Day on Feb 9th aims to educate young ones on safe online practices, featuring new animated tours from Hector's World.