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The age of pornography: Kiwi student takes a look

Auckland University

The age of pornography: Kiwi student takes a look

Auckland's Ashlee-Ann Sneller delves into youth porn habits, highlighting the educational and policy implications of her pivotal research.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

Conservative Party applauds Israel's porn block

Conservative Party applauds Israel's porn block

Conservative Party heralds Israel's new measure blocking porn as a 'common sense' solution for societal issues.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016

Slingshot launches anti-porn control switch

Slingshot launches anti-porn control switch

New Zealand ISP Slingshot rolls out a potent parental control tool, addressing Kiwi parents' concerns over kids' exposure to online smut.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2016

Sex, drugs and cybercrime - what are we doing about it?

Sex, drugs and cybercrime - what are we doing about it?

Experts sound the alarm on online child safety, calling for immediate action to address the sinister realities facing teens on the web.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016

Auckland Council WiFi - gateway to 'objectionable' material

Wireless Networks

Auckland Council WiFi - gateway to 'objectionable' material

The Auckland Council defends its free WiFi service after reports of pornography being accessed. Blocking software is not foolproof.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2015

Porn yes, vids & music, no

Unified Communications

Porn yes, vids & music, no

A new UMR survey reveals 41% of Kiwis deem pornography viewing morally acceptable for singles, but only 13% find downloading copyrighted videos acceptable.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2010

Global Stories

Pornography stories

Half of employees watch adult content on devices they use for work

Hybrid & Remote Work

Half of employees watch adult content on devices they use for work

Half of remote workers are streaming adult content on the same devices they use for their jobs, according to a Kaspersky report, raising cybersecurity concerns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2020

Security survey: The internet's for porn… and gaming

Endpoint Protection

Security survey: The internet's for porn… and gaming

Verizon's latest report highlights that gaming and adult sites are the top inappropriate content accessed on work devices, amid rising mobile security threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020

Facebook faces child porn probe

Facebook faces child porn probe

Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2012

New dawn for internet porn

New dawn for internet porn

Over 100,000 new .xxx pornographic websites have launched, aiming to create a virtual red-light district to prevent accidental access to adult content.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2011

Stories from Other Regions

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Ofcom sets strict new online safety rules to protect children

Marketing Technologies

Ofcom sets strict new online safety rules to protect children

Ofcom introduces strict Online Safety Act rules by July, forcing UK tech firms to shield children from harmful content like self-harm, abuse, and risky challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025