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Netsafe wins top NZ contact centre award for second year
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Netsafe's Contact Centre wins top award for the second year in a row, with Caitlin honoured as Most Outstanding Customer Service Representative.
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Netsafe teams with Snapchat to boost online safety for teens
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Netsafe launches the Snapchat Family Toolkit, designed to help New Zealand parents ensure safer social media use for teens.
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Research reveals online content's dual impact on Kiwi youth
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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New research from the Classification Office and Netsafe reveals online content’s dual role in shaping young New Zealanders' body image.
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Netsafe warns of inadequate response to rising online fraud
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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The Ministry of Justice's latest crime survey reveals a surge in online fraud, highlighting an urgent need for a coordinated multi-agency response, says Netsafe.
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Netsafe ramps up NZ's scam defences with new AI tools
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Netsafe relaunches Re:Scam.org with advanced AI to combat scammers, as NZ's annual scam costs hit NZD $2 billion.
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New Netsafe alliance formed to combat rising cyber fraud
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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To combat the rising threat of cyber fraud, a new alliance aims to reinforce consumer safety in banking, cryptocurrency, and telecommunications sectors in NZ.
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Netsafe reveals growing online harm for New Zealanders
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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Netsafe's 2023 research reveals a sharp rise in harmful digital communications experienced by New Zealanders, with almost half of the Māori population and many under 30 falling victim.
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Major media companies sign new online safety framework for Aotearoa
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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A new joint development between Netsafe and some of the world's leading social media companies is set to provide Kiwis with safer online experiences.