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Kiwi Stories

Online Safety stories

62% of children have had a negative online experience
Cyberbullying

62% of children have had a negative online experience

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Jun 2010
NZ online – only half safe?
Online Safety

NZ online – only half safe?

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

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010
Working for a safer Internet
Online Safety

Working for a safer Internet

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

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2010
Hector swims on YouTube
Cyberbullying

Hector swims on YouTube

Hector's World, the education initiative for keeping kids safe online, now has its own YouTube channel (tinyurl.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2009

Global Stories

Online Safety stories

THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNET FILTER: Is Big Brother finally here?
Unified Communications

THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNET FILTER: Is Big Brother finally here?

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.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
'Santa' malware on the march
Malware

'Santa' malware on the march

As the festive season approaches, the purveyors of spam and malware are out in force – and their early efforts are already emerging.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
Bebo UK offers one-click child protection
Online Safety

Bebo UK offers one-click child protection

Bebo introduces 'CEOP Report' button for UK users, allowing instant reporting of child abuse and grooming online, enhancing child protection measures.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2009
Don't Panic!
Malware

Don't Panic!

You could be excused for thinking the Web in 2009 is carrying its own version of porcine (sorry – H1N1) influenza.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009