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Tony discusses a recent randsomware attack on an Australian construction firm where 17 GB of corporate data was allegedly taken; the US Justice Department has unsealed indictments against 12 individuals, so called "hackers for hire; and New Zealand has seen a dramatic 68% increase in sextortion cases in the first three months of the year, according to Netsafe. Tony Grasso is Principal Consultant at cybersecurity firm TitaniumDefence. He worked at GCHQ in the UK and is a former Intelligence Officer in New Zealand.

Steroids and other performance and image enhancing drugs are becoming more common in drug checking clinics. KnowYourStuff and the New Zealand Needle Exchange programme say the amount of people bringing in steroids and similar drugs has jumped in the past two years. Users are buying substances online through websites and on social media - and Netsafe said it's a growing problem. Bella Craig reports.

New Zealand children have had their say on what they want from a safer internet. A Save the Children and Netsafe survey of a thousand young people aged six to eighteen finds more than half feel safe online. Around three quarters believe greater control over ads, and stronger protections from harmful content are needed. Netsafe Chief Online Officer Sean Lyons told Andrew Dickens it needs to be a joint effort. He says it's the responsibility of parents to keep an eye and provide support, but it's also on regulation and the platforms. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online safety campaigners say Netsafe is too close to the big tech companies and an independent regulator is required to improve online safety. Guyon Espiner has the story.

Netsafe say it's encouraging tech giant Meta to prevent scams in the country. Across the ditch, social media companies are detecting and preventing such behaviour. No such protections currently apply in New Zealand - but tech giant Meta is working to introduce defences against finance and celebrity based scam ads. Netsafe Chief Online Safety Officer Sean Lyons says Meta still needs to be pushed to do more to shut down scams. "We should definitely be pushing them to do more so that we're not put in harm's way while we're using their platforms." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast, Charlie has discovered how to bark like a dog and has now forgotten how to speak normally. We also discover that Azura is extremely picky when it comes to her icks. Plus, we were joined by some special guests, Sean Lyons from Netsafe after Azura was hacked again, Tuakoi, the voice of Te Reo Princess Fiona and lastly Subash Chandar, Kiwi teacher who is a finalist in a million-dollar teaching prize. For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scammers are draining billions of dollars from Kiwis' back pockets - and Netsafe is calling for change. New Zealand's latest State of Scams report shows more than $2.3 billion was lost this year, up from $2.1 billion last year. Andrew Bayly has been appointed anti-scams minister. Netsafe CEO Brent Carey says he welcomes this appointment, as it'll be easier to co-ordinate with one person. "It enables us to co-ordinate directly with one person instead of across multiple ministers - and the UK has a fraud minister. This is great news." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instagram has made some widespread platform changes to make things safer for teen users. Accounts made by under-18s will be made private by default and notifications won't appear from 10pm to 7am. Instagram is also introducing more adult supervision tools - including letting parents see accounts their teen has recently messaged. Netsafe Chief Online Safety officer Sean Lyons says it's a good step. "It doesn't fix all the problems, but what I think we're starting to see is movement towards giving more protection by default to young people." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netsafe and social media experts are warning kiwis to be extra careful online - with the rise of a scam targetting social media businesses by luring them with an advertising opportunity and then taking over their account. One of its victims, Hawke's Bay vet and farmer Sally Newall - who runs a facebook business called Kiwi Country Kids - has been trying for four months to get her account back. Alexa Cook has the story.

The Australian Prime Minister is vowing to get kids off their devices and on to the footy field by introducing a miniumum social media age of 16. Aoteroa's Prime Minister has said he's up for looking at the issue. However, Netsafe CEO Brent Carey believes a ban would just push any problems underground, he spoke to Lisa Owen.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Martin Cocker discuss Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's latest idea for a second harbour crossing, and Australian plans to put an age limit on social media. Zoe George is a freelance sports journalist and communications advisor Martin Cocker is a former CEO of Netsafe and founder of the Online Safety Exchange. 

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Martin Cocker discuss the rise of Christchurch as the "it" city, whether Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl's infidelity can be forgiven, and do pilots ever go barefoot? Zoe George is a freelance sports journalist and communications advisor Martin Cocker is a former CEO of Netsafe and founder of the Online Safety Exchange.

Parents always want to keep their kids safe in any circumstance, and always have. But with the rise of social media, that has become a more difficult task. Today, Francesca and Louise talk with US-based Kiwi journalist Olivia Carville on her investigation into the extent of sextortion scams targeting teen boys there, and then get advice on what parents can do to help their kids navigate the internet safely with NetSafe's Sean Lyons.    Suicide and depression help services: If it is an emergency and you or someone else is at risk, call 111. For counselling and support: Lifeline: http://www.lifeline.co.nz, call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 (HELP) Suicide Crisis Helpline: www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline, or call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Youth services: Youthline: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234 What's Up: Call 0800 942 8787 (11am to 11pm) or webchat (11am to 10.30pm) Depression helpline: Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202 (available 24/7) Helpline: Need to talk? Call or text 1737 Aoake te Rā (Bereaved by Suicide Service): Call 0800 000 053 For more information and support, talk to your local doctor, hauora, community mental health team, or counselling service. The Mental Health Foundation has more helplines and service contacts - click here for informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of online safety organisation NetSafe says New Zealanders should be looking out for phishing emails from banks, fake retail communications claiming failed or unusual payments, and airline related scam attempts after Friday's CrowdStrike IT outage. NetSafe chief executive Brent Carey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Scammers are getting more sophisticated and focused in their impact. We talk to Netsafe about how to spot one. Kāinga Ora is likely to withdraw from building social housing, can community providers fill the gap? Plus, last ditch election campaign efforts as the UK prepares to head to the polls, and the winners and losers when it comes to Olympic uniforms.

A grim figure for New Zealand, with one in 10 Kiwis getting scammed in the last year. Data shows one in three people were victims of any crime in the year to last October, on par with 2022 figures. Just over 15 percent felt unsafe last year, a jump from 9.3 percent in 2018. Netsafe Chief Executive Brent Carey says scam reports have risen 20 percent, and action is needed. "And we're calling on the Government to create an anti-scam centre so that we can all get a handle on this growing international crime as well." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Technology journalist Peter Griffin looks at NetSafe's new Re:Scam tool, which aims to turn the tables on cyber crooks. 

Netsafe has launched an AI chat bot that will scam scammers.   It lets people forward suspicious emails to Netsafe - which uses Chat GPT to start a never-ending conversation with the scammer.  ReScam's first version was launched a few years ago, allowing simple exchanges.  Netsafe CEO Brent Carey told Heather du Plessis-Allan “We've wasted six days of scammers time." Carey said "I've got one on the hook -  we're up to 62 back and forwards." LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Martin Cocker & Jennie Moreton discuss where the money for the new Waikeria mega prison is going, tipping culture and the socially focused restaurant serving up $4 meals in Dunedin. Martin Cocker is the former CEO of Netsafe and Founder of the Online Safety Exchange. Jennie Moreton is a Financial advisor at Craigs Investment Partners.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Martin Cocker & Jennie Moreton discuss the Governments new mining strategy, and mental health groups call for urgent investment. Martin Cocker is the former CEO of Netsafe and Founder of the Online Safety Exchange. Jennie Moreton is a Director and Investment Adviser at Craigs Investment Partners.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Claire Amos & Chris Wikaira discuss the re-introduction of charter schools, and whether electricity should be subsidised for struggling households. Claire Amos is Principal at Albany Senior High School, Netsafe board member & founder of DisruptEDNZ Chris Wikaira is a Director at Government relations firm Busby Ramshaw Grice.

Unlock the secrets to protecting your loved ones from online scams as Brent Carey, CEO of NetSafe, sits with me to unveil critical strategies for keeping us safe in the digital age. We take a look at the cunning tactics scammers employ, with a particular focus on seniors, highlighting NetSafe's collaboration with Chorus and Age Concern to fortify this at-risk demographic. Brent introduces the SCAM acronym as a safeguarding tool and emphasises the significance of community involvement in bolstering the cyber education of our elders.  The numbers involved are sobering - with the estimated two billion dollars lost to online scams by New Zealanders each year shining a light on the breadth and depth of this issue. Children, too, are not spared, falling victim to the sophisticated and aggressive strategies of cybercriminals. When it comes to online scams, the best offense is a good defense. So, arm yourself with the insights from our thorough conversation and remember to keep your digital doors locked tight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are growing calls for tougher regulations against explicit deepfake content. Netsafe wants changes to be made to the Harmful Digital Communications Act, namely harsher penalties for AI-generated pornography. Netsafe's Chief Online Safety Officer Sean Lyons says deepfake content can be weaponised in the same way as traditional revenge porn. "The technology is improving to such an extent that it is going to get harder and harder... for everyone else who may come across that image, I think it is already difficult, and is only going to get more difficult." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netsafe has launched a new tool-kit to help elderly New Zealanders stay safe on the web. The Get Set Up for Safety programme is a joint project with Chorus providing free guides, videos, and resources on the basics of online safety. Research by Netsafe found almost half of people aged over 70 were interested in learning more about online safety while 49 percent said they needed help when using a device. Netsafe chief online safety officer Sean Lyons spoke to Corin Dann.

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It was a story of love and deception so extraordinary it became a hit Netflix documentary. 'The Tinder Swindler', the story of Simon Leviev - a prolific romance scammer - was shocking in scale, with one woman conned out of more than $400,000. But the victim, Cecilie Fjellhøy is far from alone. Globally romance scams are on the rise, and dating apps, such as Tinder and Bumble - recording billions of 'matches' a year - have become fertile ground for fraudsters. New Zealand's Netsafe recently reported a 39 percent increase in online romance scams, with the average loss per victim a staggering $18,667 - according to Netsafe, the tip of the iceberg. Since 'The Tinder Swindler' Cecilie has teamed up with Anna Rowe - another romance scam victim. Together they have launched an online think tank: LoveSaid, with the aim to remove the stigma around such scams and campaign for better legal protection and recourse.

Scams are becoming increasingly more detailed, catching increasingly more people.  After a close call of her own, Kerre Woodham brought Netsafe's Chief Technology Officer, Sean Lyons, on the show to give listeners tips and tricks to stay safe from scams.  He also gave some advice on what to do if your Facebook is hacked and how to get it sorted.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The awkward accidental facetime! Sean Lyons from Netsafe chats safety with kids and phones  Why do kids love birthdays so much Yellow pillows! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An increasing number of parents worry about what their children see online. The First Phones programme has been with the backing and input of online safety organisation, Netsafe. Sean Lyons is Netsafe's Chief Online Safety Officer, talks to Nights about the programme and what parents can do to make sure their kids are phone safe.

Experts say that the spread of misinformation and disinformation has become increasingly common, especially during election season. Misinformation is the spread of false or inaccurate information, whereas disinformation is wrong on purpose, with the intention of spreading harm.  Olivia talked to Chief Online Safety Officer of Netsafe, Sean Lyons, about the impacts of misinformation and disinformation, and what people should be wary of when consuming information online.

Netsafe is reporting an 88 percent rise in cases of sextortion since 2019. It is a type of blackmail when someone threatens to share a nude image or sexually explicit video of you online - unless you pay them or provide more sexual content. Netsafe has received reports from victims from as young as 10, to over the age of 65. The majority of reported cases are from men, though women can be impacted too. NZ Police told it cannot provide data specific to offending where it is linked to the use of a dating app. However it says anecdotally offending linked to dating apps, social media, or other online platforms is a reality that people need to be aware of. Netsafe chief online safety officer Sean Lyons speaks with Susie Ferguson.

Kiwi companies are being urged to let their employees down tools at 10am tomorrow and take part in what's being described as a 'social media self defence course'.

A new law targeting on-line grooming is being welcomed, meanwhile there's frustration end-to-end encryption on social media platforms presents a solid barrier to the identification of on-line sex offenders. The Child Exploitation Offences Amendment Bill passed into law recently, making it illegal for adults to lie about their age or identity, in order to meet up with a minor, or to communicate with them with the intent to cause harm. This is a key shift in the law, as until now a defendant had to actually meet the young person they'd targeted, traveled to meet them, or arranged for or persuaded the young person to travel to meet them. But while Police are welcoming this, they are frustrated end-to-end encryption of on-line chat streams prioritises privacy over protection. As part of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) New Zealand police are asking social media platforms to recognise their responsibility to protect children and to prioritise robust safety systems to safeguard children from online sexual abuse. Kathryn speaks with Detective Manager of Intercept and Technology Operations in Police's National Criminal Investigation Group Inspector Stuart Mills, and Sean Lyons from NetSafe, who along with Police should be the first port of call if on-line grooming is suspected.

TikTok employees in five different countries, including China, can access the data of New Zealand users, as privacy concerns grow over the video-sharing app. The social media giant, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has maintained data from New Zealand is stored in Singapore and United States, with access only approved by its “global security organisation led out of the U.S.” Newstalk ZB can now reveal that engineering teams around the world are able to get this access sign-off, including workers in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Ireland. A spokesperson for TikTok told ZB “strict policies and procedures” are in place to “limit internal access to user data.” Netsafe's Chief Content Officer Leanne Ross joined Simon Barnett & James Daniels on the show. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pen licences are well and truly becoming a thing of the past. School kids will soon be able to get an ‘online licence' as public schools roll out an interactive programme teaching them how to stay safe online. The eSmart Digital Licence programme is targeted at 10 to 14 year olds and is being brought to our schools by NetSafe. CEO Brent Carey joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's important we understand how what we see online could intersect with the harm people experience offline. The coroner's office has launched an inquiry into suspected suicides by three young women, over concerns about material they viewed on Instagram. The mother of a 17-year-old girl says police discovered troubling social media material when examining her daughter's phone, soon after her death. NetSafe Chief Online Safety Officer Sean Lyons told Tim Dower the coroner's interest is important. He says it's great the coroner wants to get to the bottom of what they've seen and what we learn from that will be important for all of us. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Claire Robinson and Mark Knoff-Thomas talk to Netsafe's chief online safety officer Sean Lyon about the ever increasing number of scams and people falling victim to fraud. Plus they take a look at some of the most toxic houseplants for cats and dogs with former veterinary nurse Kerri Murray of Southern Cross Pet Insurance. And finally climate change is increasing the length and severity of the hay fever season, they talk to Allergy NZ chief executive Mark Dixon about what that means.

If you get a message saying “Hi Mum - I need help”, what would your first reaction be? If you do get that stomach-wrenching message, think twice - there's a nasty scam circulating New Zealand tugging at the heart strings of generous parents. Netsafe says it has seen an uptick of the scam which has already done the rounds in the UK and Australia. Netsafe CEO Brent Carey joins us.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Allan Blackman joined Casper and Christina in studio to talk science news for the Dear Science segment. Casper spoke to Dr Shane Reti from the National party, as he does each week, this time discussing the possibility of expelling the Russian ambassador to New Zealand. To kick off Mental Health Awareness Week, Christina spoke to Netsafe's Youth Ambassador Andre Fa'aoso about their campaign with Bodyright to promote body positivity. And Casper had a chat with Catherine Delahunty, the chair of the Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki, about mining on conservation land.

With Mental Health Awareness Week kicking off, online safety non-profit Netsafe has partnered with Bodyright to promote body positivity and awareness of unrealistic portrayals of the human body in the media. To discuss the campaign and the message they're hoping to send, Christina spoke to Netsafe's youth ambassador Andre Fa'aoso.

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Allan Blackman joined Casper and Christina in studio to talk science news for the Dear Science segment. Casper spoke to Dr Shane Reti from the National party, as he does each week, this time discussing the possibility of expelling the Russian ambassador to New Zealand. To kick off Mental Health Awareness Week, Christina spoke to Netsafe's Youth Ambassador Andre Fa'aoso about their campaign with Bodyright to promote body positivity. And Casper had a chat with Catherine Delahunty, the chair of the Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki, about mining on conservation land.

With Mental Health Awareness Week kicking off, online safety non-profit Netsafe has partnered with Bodyright to promote body positivity and awareness of unrealistic portrayals of the human body in the media. To discuss the campaign and the message they're hoping to send, Christina spoke to Netsafe's youth ambassador Andre Fa'aoso.

Kiwis are being encouraged to ditch filters on social media this Mental Health Awareness Week. Netsafe and global movement Bodyright are joining to combat photo retouching and body dysmorphia. They're launching an initiative called #beyourselfie. Bodyright spokesperson and psychologist Sara Chatwin joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show... (Flynny's list of) The top 5 ways Jay-Jay does exercise!  Bad wedding omens.  Is Facebook Marketplace safe? We speak to Netsafe.  Catch us 3-7pm weekdays on More FM and on the ROVA app! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falling victim to an online scam is bad enough, but what if someone hijacks your business's social media account, pretends to be you - and then successfully scams other people? It happened to Sarah, who runs a floral business called Print and Petal. She lost control of her Instagram account, and later discovered her followers had been encouraged into click on links for cryptocurrency scams - which some of them did, and lost a lot of money over. Last year Netsafe had almost 15,000 complaints of attacks designed to either harm a computer system or its users. Kathryn speaks with Sarah, and Alastair Miller, Principal Advisory Consultant at Aura Information Security, about the increase in such attacks, where users are vulnerable and why small business owners who rely on social media need to have a plan of what to do if they get hacked.

Online messaging app SnapChat's launched a new tool that allows parents to snoop on their kids - checking who their online mates are and who they're messaging. But it stops short of revealing the content of the conversations. And your teens have to agree to it. SnapChat also plans to introduce content control for parents. To discuss the ins and outs is NetSafe's Sean Lyons.

We like to look at issues from different perspectives, and today we look at Netsafe's new code of conduct. The not-for-profit says it will make platforms more accountable for the content they publish. Social media giants Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon and Twitter have all voluntarily signed up,  but user-advocate groups have described the new rules as ‘vague' and lacking bite.  For their takes on the debate, we'll talk to Netsafe's CEO Brent Cary and InternetNZ's CEO Andrew Cushen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our new code of practice to tackle online harm has come under fire. It's been signed by Netsafe, NZ-Tech and the big five tech companies in Meta, Amazon, Ggoogle, TikTok and Ttwitter. But user-advocacy groups are criticising its lack of accountability. Tohatoha CEO Mandy Henk joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Efforts to turn the tide on harmful content online. NetSafe has reached an agreement with Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon and Twitter for a code of practice, obliging the tech giants to actively reduce damaging material.  It's self-regulated and voluntary, but NetSafe's Brent Carey told Mike Hosking it'll hold the companies accountable through a public complaints process. He says that'll help determine what's considered harmful. Carey says there are some definitions already, but they'll be tested over time through the complaints process. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Efforts to turn the tide on harmful content online.NetSafe has reached an agreement with Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon and Twitter for a code of practice, obliging the tech giants to actively reduce damaging material. It's self-regulated and voluntary, but NetSafe's Brent Carey told Mike Hosking it'll hold the companies accountable through a public complaints process.He says that'll help determine what's considered harmful.Carey says there are some definitions already, but they'll be tested over time through the complaints process.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the second half of The Panel Wallace and panellists Jack Yan and Sally Wenley discuss whether feral cats should be part of our plan to be predator-free by 2050. They speak to Netsafe about whether parents are over sharing or "sharenting" their kids lives online. Also, they discuss why Kate Bush's music has stood the test of time.

Jay-Jay& Flynny talked to Kirsty who's ex tapped into her phone so he could spy on her!  Sean Lyons from Netsafe has some tips on how to keep safe.  Catch us 3-7pm weekdays on More FM and on the ROVA app!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerns for cyber-bullying, after Apple shares plans to offer a new delete and edit feature in iMessage.It's part of its upcoming software upgrades, and will give users 15 minutes to make changes after sending a message.Former NetSafe Chair Rick Shera told Heather du Plessis-Allan the easiest way to ensure users retain proof of messages they've received is to screenshot them.He says it's the best move for anyone suffering from upsetting or worrying activities via iMessage.LISTEN ABOVE 

Concerns for cyber-bullying, after Apple shares plans to offer a new delete and edit feature in iMessage.It's part of its upcoming software upgrades, and will give users 15 minutes to make changes after sending a message.Former NetSafe Chair Rick Shera told Heather du Plessis-Allan the easiest way to ensure users retain proof of messages they've received is to screenshot them.He says it's the best move for anyone suffering from upsetting or worrying activities via iMessage.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marlborough police have charged a man they say has been reposting photos of teenage girls on adult websites. Police say a number of young women's pictures have been taken from social media sites, doctored with sexually explicit additions and reposted to adult sites. The 56-year-old Nelson man has been charged with child exploitation, possessing objectionable material and causing digital harm. He's due to appear in court next week. Netsafe's Online Safety Operations Centre Manager Sean Lyons spoke to Corin Dann.

Apple is expected to introduce new safety features to their devices that will help shield children from nudity. NetSafe online safety operations manager Sean Lyon talks to Wallace.

Netsafe, the government-funded agency meant to protect New Zealanders from online harm is facing bullying allegations, a $100,000 fine for privacy breaches and departing CEO. So how is it that Netsafe became such a mess? And how do we go about fixing a system that’s meant to keep Kiwis safe? Today, NZ Herald technology editor Chris Keall joins Damien to discuss what’s going on with Netsafe and what will come next. Read more on the saga here Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host / Producer: Damien VenutoProducer / Editor: Shaun D. Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of our LOL (Life Out Loud) podcast summary of the Free Speech Union newsletter, spokespeople Jonathan Ayling, Dane Giraud, and Ani O'Brien dig deep into the shocking end to the anti-mandate protests. Also, Netsafe confirms they are no friend of Free Speech, 'Plain Speech' Officers look set to make Orwell's fiction a reality, and the call for a ban on protest outside schools proves just how slippery the slope really is www.fsu.nz/join Support the show (https://www.freespeechcoalition.nz/donate)

Free Speech spokesperson Jonathan Ayling is joined by steering group members Ani O'Brien and Rachel Poulain to discuss our newsletter and pull apart the major stories currently keeping the team at the Free Speech Union busy. On the agenda: A big thank you to Free Speech Union supporters for your overwhelming support of our Netsafe submission, yet more Codes of Conduct concerns, a new petition seeking to remove Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard for threats made to the media, and the troubling devil-in-the-detail of the newly passed Conversion Therapy Bill  www.fsu.nz/join Support the show (https://www.freespeechcoalition.nz/donate)

Today on the show - we've teamed up with a great NZ Instagram page, @tavlova, and put together some ripper Big Dog Rog T Shirts that you'll be able to win soon. We wanted to know what shitty tattoos your dad has or are you a dad with a shitty tattoo? And we spoke to Sean Lyons from Netsafe to discuss common scams and common online myths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew is the Netsafe Education and Schools Team (NEST) manager. He has worked for a variety of schools and educational organisations during his two decades in the sector and joins Netsafe after four years as one of its Board members. Andrew's previous roles were as deputy principal for five years, and with New Zealand National Library, CORE Education, and The Peace Foundation (Foundation for Peace Studies Aotearoa/New Zealand).

Netsafe - the self-professed 'online safety organisation' - has recently released a draft code that would see more content on digital platforms removed under the guise of hate speech and misinformation. While the code would be adopted voluntarily by platforms, it would target speech that is not illegal. Worried? You bloody well should be! This code will quickly be weaponised and politicised to become a tool of cancel culture and the woke mob. Jonathan Ayling sits down with Ani O'Brien and Stephen Franks for the second episode of our new LOL (Life Out Loud) format - in which a trio of board members and/ or special guests will discuss the weeks most urgent topics. Today it's why the Free Speech Union is so very concerned with this code, and how you can use our easy online submission tool to take a stand against it www.FreeSpeechSubmission.com Support the show (https://www.freespeechcoalition.nz/donate)

We spoke to her about the current restrictions, when she thinks all kids will go back to school, and what will happen if by November 29th, we aren't at 90% fully vaccinated. On another note, Ben isn't happy with one of the contestants on Celebrity Treasure Island, and the reason why involves his wife! Finally, are our phones really listening to us, and then feeding us ads based on what we're saying? We spoke to Martin Cocker from Netsafe to see whether this is the case!

An Auckland single mum is working two jobs to support her family after losing $200,000 dollars to scammers posing as Chinese officials. Netsafe says hundreds of thousands of dollars have been lost in the last two years to what's known as the 'Chinese embassy scam'. Chen Liu reports.

Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to discuss a new survey from Netsafe which has found New Zealanders believe the internet is more dangerous than it was five years ago, everyone's talking about the billionaire space race what impact it could have on the space economy and Google is boosting its New Zealand presence - what does that mean for local players like Spark?

Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to discuss a new survey from Netsafe which has found New Zealanders believe the internet is more dangerous than it was five years ago, everyone's talking about the billionaire space race what impact it could have on the space economy and Google is boosting its New Zealand presence - what does that mean for local players like Spark?

Jono noticed that during & after the chat with The Rock and Emily Blunt, Ben made a promise to Emily and Jono that he'd get their names tattooed on his butt too... AHA! Will he follow through with these promises? Jono also did something very controversial to producer BHumps yesterday, outside of work... So we held a little intervention. Finally, we caught up with Martin Cocker from Netsafe. It was a very interesting chat, we spoke about internet safety, whether you should allow sites to "remember" your credit card details, the nifty ways scammers can get your details, and how to manage kids going on social media. VERY INTERESTING! Enjoy the poddy!

Panellists Sue Kedgley and David Farrar discuss the hot housing market with REINZ, romance scams on the internet with Netsafe, and the problems of emails outside of work hours.

Monday 14th June, 2021 The AM Show Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker came on The AM Show to talk about Netsafe's new campaign to educate teens on the risks of taking and sharing nudes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appears to have trumped her Justice Minister in saying an apparent gap in the law should be looked at to better protect people from being harmed online when explicit images are published.But neither of them mentioned a bill before select committee at Parliament, which already seeks to do that very thing.Ardern's comments come as the National Party and its Upper Harbour candidate Jake Bezzant part ways, following allegations that Bezzant had impersonated his former partner online, shared explicit images without her consent, and even pretended to be her to have cyber sex with other men.Bezzant has rejected the claims, which were aired in a podcast published this week.Told a summary of the podcast's contents yesterday and asked if there was any truth to it, Bezzant told the Herald: "No, there's not, but I haven't listened to it."He added this morning: "Personal relationship break-ups sometimes get messy. Two sides to every story. There is more than just her and I involved so I am going to respect that and so I am not going to discuss it. I am not going to put myself forward for candidacy at this point.His former partner, Tarryn Flintoft, laid a complaint with police but she said police found no criminal wrongdoing.Under the Harmful Digital Communications Act, a person commits a criminal offence if posting online content causes harm - but they must also have intended to cause harm. (There is a lower threshold for civil action, which must only show that harm is done.)A criminal offence could lead to a two-year jail term or a fine up to $50,000.Flintoft said the police complaint didn't lead to any charges because Bezzant's alleged actions were for his own pleasure."Regardless of intent - there IS harm. Ongoing harm. Distressing, violating harm," she told the Herald.Asked if the "intent to cause harm" prerequisite was appropriate, Ardern said: "That's why I'm interested in looking at what may need to be required there. There's been some debate over, for instance, the issue of revenge porn and whether our own legislation is fit for purpose there as well."This is something we do need to take a look at."Her comments came minutes after Justice Minister Kris Faafoi told media that it was something that he might ask officials to look at, but he refused to say if it would or should be looked at.Neither Faafoi nor Ardern mentioned the bill currently before select committee in Parliament, which would make it a crime to post intimate visual recordings of someone without consent.Netsafe chief executive Martin Cocker said the bill was explicitly aimed at filling the gap in the law."People say, 'I shared these nudes but I was just having a bit of fun, I never intended it for it to be harmful.'"They therefore don't meet the threshold under the Act, which seems pretty ludicrous when you consider the harm, which is obvious to any reasonable person."Flintoft welcomed Ardern's comments."It's a shame it takes so much harm before change is initiated but I am pleased to see it is now being looked at."If through my experience I can create some kind of change so that others don't have to feel so vulnerable or let down, it is worth it."A Netsafe survey in 2019 found 5 per cent of New Zealand adults - or 170,000 people - had been the victim of online image-based abuse, with instances even reported by people over 70 years old.Ninety-five per cent of the victims were women.Meanwhile further allegations against Bezzant have surfaced.One person, who didn't want to be named, said he received explicit images of Flintoft from her Snapchat account, but suspected it wasn't her sending them."I don't know how he got the password. He then started sending me nudes - which I never asked for."He wanted to have proof that she was cheating when she wasn't. I screenshot it and sent it to her, and then he deactivated the Snapchat account."Ardern said all political parties were responsible for vetting their candid...

MPs spend many hours trying to tease out the best way to legislate impossibly complex issues. Thankfully they get help from the experts - you.

MPs spend many hours trying to tease out the best way to legislate impossibly complex issues. Thankfully they get help from the experts - you.

A coppuccino podcast with Martin Cocker CEO of Netsafe NZ - as we get reday for Safer Internet Day 2021 (Feb 9 2021) we discuss the internet,scams, deepfakes and even how Martin stopped John Wick in his tracks once too (true story)

A new TV series to help young Kiwis navigate one of the great mysteries of the 21st century – the internet – has just gone live. The six-part mini-series is called The Eggplant.  The Eggplant launched last week on Friday on TVNZ OnDemand and YouTube. It stars some very talented young people, Kiwi icons Karen O'Leary (Wellington Paranormal) and Tammy Davis (Outrageous Fortune) and a few other familiar faces. The campaign is led by DIA with support from Netsafe, the Ministry of Education and the Office of Film and Literature Classification in consultation with youth advisory groups. The Eggplant follows the success of the Keep it Real Online campaign aimed at parents and caregivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new TV series to help young Kiwis navigate one of the great mysteries of the 21st century – the internet – has just gone live. The six-part mini-series is called The Eggplant.  The Eggplant launched last week on Friday on TVNZ OnDemand and YouTube. It stars some very talented young people, Kiwi icons Karen O'Leary (Wellington Paranormal) and Tammy Davis (Outrageous Fortune) and a few other familiar faces. The campaign is led by DIA with support from Netsafe, the Ministry of Education and the Office of Film and Literature Classification in consultation with youth advisory groups. The Eggplant follows the success of the Keep it Real Online campaign aimed at parents and caregivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netsafe is warning against vigilante behaviour after a self-proclaimed “paedophile catcher” posted online videos of himself meeting alleged offenders in Christchurch.The man calls himself a ‘pastor’ and poses as an underage girl online, arranging meetings before luring alleged paedophiles into public places. He then films the confrontation on his cell phone and posts identifying information online.Netsafe chief executive Martin Cocker told Chris Lynch this kind of well-intentioned behaviour almost always leads to unintended harm and can prevent people from being prosecuted.He says if you find someone online who you believe is grooming or being inappropriate to children report it to the police. Listen above.   

The Black Friday sales are here - with thousands flocking to both physical and online stores to snap up a bargain. It extends into 'Cyber Monday' meaning that over four days Kiwis will be hunting for a bargain. Martin Cocker is the director of Netsafe and he speaks with Karyn about some of the scams out there and what to look out for.

New Zealanders received twice as many unwanted online advances during the first Covid-19 lockdown than at any other time this year. The research by Netsafe shows the number of people experiencing online harm, such as bullying or revenge porn, skyrocketed over the seven-week period.  Scams, sextortion, intimidation and the distribution of objectionable material all increased. The most common types of online harm were encouraging people to hurt or kill themselves and sharing intimate images or recordings without permission. The Chief Executive of Netsafe is Martin Cocker. He speaks to Corin Dann.

White Ribbon NZ manager, Rob McCann, talks to the Panel about their new campaign called Challenge the Outdated and statistics showing 40% of young Australian men don't think hitting, punching or restraining a woman is domestic violence. To mark the start of Fraud Awareness Week, Netsafe says in 2020 more New Zealanders than ever fell for online scams.

To mark the start of Fraud Awareness Week, Netsafe says in 2020 more New Zealanders than ever fell for online scams. Executive director of Netsafe, Martin Cocker, talks to the panel about the scams taking people in.

Parents are being warned about a distressing video circulating on social media, which appears to show a man dying by suicide.Internal Affairs, the Classification Office and Netsafe are strongly encouraging people not to view it -- and for parents to stop children accessing it.Netsafe chief executive, Martin Cocker, told Kate Hawkesby it was originally circulating as snippets of the original, but can now be embedded inside other videos, like those of kittens or puppies."Unfortunately people will take any opportunity to use it and that includes hiding it behind other videos."Cocker says it's incredibly difficult for systems to detect because it's being shared in so many different ways."If people report it, that will prevent other people from seeing it."LISTEN ABOVE

In the pod today: Our new monthly segment talking to an expert of all things Kai moana; parents are being warned about a disturbing graphic TikTok video which has gone viral - Netsafe has advice; as the Auckland Cluster continues to climb, we ask Covid-19 modeller Professor Shaun Hendy when we can expect its long tail to end and the son of a soldier in the Maori Battalion who learned his late father never received his medals, will finally get them.

It's the year of 5G, the plandemic and the election, and fake news seems to be everywhere. Research by the internet watchdog, Netsafe suggests almost one third of New Zealanders have shared fake news stories or inaccurate information with others. Its new campaign, Your News Bulletin, claims native snakes have been discovered in New Zealand as a tongue-in-cheek dig at fake claims. Netsafe's chief executive Martin Cocker speaks to Corin Dann.

Fifty percent of New Zealanders say they have fallen for fake news, according to a survey by Netsafe. Chief executive Martin Cocker joins The Panel to discuss.

Topics - The National Party is calling for a Border Agency Protection to be set up. The party also wants international travellers to provide evidence of a negative covid-19 test before coming into the country. Professor of epidemiology Rod Jackson joins The Panel. Fifty percent of New Zealanders say they have fallen for fake news, according to a survey by Netsafe. Chief executive Martin Cocker joins The Panel to discuss. Mittens, a celebrity cat in Wellington has been nominated for New Zealander of the Year. His owner Silvio Bruinsma joins The Panel to talk about his famous floof.

Jo Robertson has worked extensively in sex education and is now the Research and Training Lead at The Light Project ~ Today, we’re unpacking a topic that I’ve wanted to cover on this podcast since it first launched. This is a topic that has been mentioned and touched on in prior episodes, but not examined super closely. What we are discussing is something that is hugely and sometimes unavoidably present in our online spaces. To some, it’s a curiosity. To some it’s a guilty pleasure. To others, it’s an obsession. And in our digital age, this thing is impacting us as adults - and it’s also having a profound impact on our young people. We’re talking about pornography. Because it’s such a concern for a lot of parents, teachers and caregivers, I’ve wanted to cover the important subject of young people and pornography in a really meaningful way - which is why I was stoked when Netsafe alerted me to a charitable trust called The Light Project. The Light Project was founded in 2017, and - to quote their website - 'aims to help youth, their whānau, schools and wider communities to positively navigate the new porn landscape in Aotearoa'. In this episode, we speak to Jo Robertson, Research and Training lead at The Light Project. Jo has worked as an external sex education provider for 7 years and as a school counsellor for trauma and abuse cases with children and young people. She is now a qualified sex therapist having just completed her Master of Science in medicine, with a focus on the consumption rates and impacts of porn on adolescents. She has a private practice specialising in problematic sexual behaviours and relationship breakdown. Jo and I speak about young people and porn - what does the research say? How is pornography impacting and shaping attitudes and behaviour in regards to sex and sexuality? How can caregivers support the young people in their lives? She has a tonne of wisdom to give, and breaks all this stuff down in a really digestible and approachable way, which feels welcoming rather than judgemental or terrifying - so I hope you find value in and enjoy the show. Note: there are mature and frank sexual references made in this episode.  Shownotes: Check out the catalogues of amazing resources on offer at The Light Project's website.  Email any reflections on this show to selfiereflective@gmail.com. Share the episode on Twitter and tag @SelfieReflect, or on Instagram stories and tag @lucyohello.  Did you know, you can now also support Selfie Reflective on Pateron! Thanks so much in advance.

A Pacific community leader believes fear about the origin and size of the latest coronavirus outbreak is driving social media vitriol and finger-pointing. And the chairman of Netsafe is warning social media users that they are not immune to legal action if they re-post harmful content. Gill Bonnett reports.

We asked Dr Kevin Veale from Massey University to come in and talk to us about hate speech and online harassment. At the Classification Office we often look at and classify social media content. The kind of content that comes through our door tends to be violence, sexual exploitation, hate speech, dangerous speech or a combination of all of these elements. Social media platforms make it easy to post hateful content without thinking about the consequences. Remember if you see something you know is out of line report it. If you are experiencing online harassment or abuse check out the below links for support. Netsafe.org.nz https://www.netsafe.org.nz/the-kit/resource-centre/ 1737 https://1737.org.nz/ And here’s some links about Facebook experimenting on people: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/30/facebook-emotion-study-breached-ethical-guidelines-researchers-say Pillow Fort https://www.pillowfort.social/users/sign_in Awhaa https://ahwaa.org/?lang=ar

On the pod today: a Kiwi living in the UK plans to travel returning on a tourist visa, so she doesn't overstay her work visa; school principals are disappointed over law changes for the physical restraint of children; NetSafe warns businesses to be on alert for "chargeback fraud" and a justice advocate speaks out on the abuse of power and cultural violation by a police officer charged for cutting a teenagers hair during a dramatic arrest.

Sean Lyons is the Director of Engagement and Education at Netsafe, New Zealand ~ If you’re a New Zealander, you’ve likely heard of a company called Netsafe. Netsafe was founded way back in 1998, when a group of people who worked with young people decided that technology was going to be brilliantly enlightening for everyone - but that it also came with a whole different set of different risks and challenges. This group of people saw that the use of tech was going to require a separate set of eyes and some different thinking around how it was used and managed, especially in terms of how the use of this tech would evolve for young people in schools and in the home. Fast forward to 2020, and today Netsafe still spends time working with young people and parents to ensure that the technological tools they have in their hands are will get them to where they want to go in a way that doesn’t lead to them experiencing unnecessary harm or ending up out of their depth in terms of what they can manage. But Netsafe isn’t just for young people - Netsafe is here to help everyone. They run a free confidential helpline, which doesn’t even require a name in many instances. It’s Netsafe’s belief that we shouldn’t have to put up with feeling harmed online, just like we shouldn’t have to put up with feeling harmed while walking down the street. If you or a person you know is facing a challenge that needs extra support or practical help - Netsafe is the place to call. On today’s episode, we’re speaking with Sean Lyons, the director of Education and Engagement at Netsafe. He’s been there just short of 14 years, and Sean focuses on ensuring that all NZ internet users are able to confidently and capably access technology without suffering the harms that could potentially go with that - and, as you might imagine, lots of his work involves working with young people.  Today Sean talks about the experiences young people are having online, the challenges they are facing and the ways adults can support them through this internet age. Sean also gives us an overview of what’s called the Harmful Digital Communications Act, which offers protection and recourse for those who do experience harm online. This episode is a great resource for teachers, parents or anyone who is concerned about the next generation in reference to our accelerating technological world.  Shownotes: Learn more about Netsafe and their work by visiting their website. Tweet your thoughts to @SelfieReflect, or email them to selfiereflective@gmail.com

Rob Cope has just built a kitchen out of free pallets.A kitchen made of something usually stuck on the end of a forklift to transport goods wasn't the dream for the Wellington builder and his wife, author and psychology student Zareen Sheikh-Cope.They'd planned to put a new kitchen in the family home.Instead, they made a documentary about how easy it is, and how damaging, for kids to watch porn online.It cost them a new kitchen, and then some."We're still in debt to it," Sheikh-Cope says of the couple's self-funded documentary, Our Kids Online: Porn, Predators & How to keep them safe."This is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It's more about, 'Here's the bit we need to do.'"Need it was. Easy it was not."This is such a s*** film to make, ay?" Cope says in the opening moments of the documentary, which canvasses how porn has changed in the online "all the time, for free" age, what that means for kids and young teens exposed to explicit content far beyond their parents' childhood experiences, the ever-present risk of online predators and, ultimately, solutions for rattled mums and dads."We were in tears a lot," Cope says of the 18-month project, which was completed during the lockdown and is now streaming on Vimeo On Demand."I'm a builder by trade so I don't cry a lot. But I've cried a lot. Now that we know what we know, it's really upsetting whenever I see a kid with a smartphone because I know what they can watch on it. I go to my son's soccer and he's almost 13 and you've got 20 gorgeous young men on the field and you know that 90 per cent of them have smartphones and about 90 per cent of them don't have any filters."I really fear for their futures … it's like this massive burden we're carrying and we just want parents to be educated and to know the reality of the world their kids are growing up in."Survey: One quarter see porn before age 12What is that world?According to Our Kids Online, it's a world where a teen's first sexual experience, once "light petting", could now be strangulation of a sexual partner.And it's a world where, at the tap of a screen or click of a mouse, kids can find themselves in places where predators, sometimes posing as other children, may be lurking under the invisibility cloak of the internet.It's also a world that's on the radar of authorities, and there have been moves to keep kids safe online - among the most recent the six-week, $1.5 million advertising campaign Keep It Real Online.The film censor's office, police, Internal Affairs, Ministry of Education and Network for Learning collaborated with Netsafe to put advice, including on pornography and online grooming, on one site, keepitrealonline.govt.nzAny doubt of its need is promptly put to rest with a flick through the findings of a 2018 survey of 2000 Kiwi teens on how and why they view online porn.The Office of Film and Literature Classification research project found more than two-thirds of the 14- to 17-year-olds surveyed had been exposed to porn, a quarter before they turned 12.Sixty-nine per cent had seen violence or aggression and 15 per cent - boys at twice the rate of girls - watched porn at least once a month. One in 10 told the research project they were regular viewers by age 14.They were using porn "as a learning tool", 73 per cent said, and 20 per cent admitted trying a sexual act they'd seen online.Ministry of Education figures support the findings - schools blocked 300,000 attempts to access pornographic websites in March last year alone, the ministry's associate deputy secretary Pauline Cleaver told a parliamentary committee.And the stats of one of the world's most popular porn websites, Pornhub, show a daily spike in usage between 3pm and 5pm.But the survey also found 71 per cent of those surveyed by the Office of Film and Literature Classification weren't seeking out porn when they first saw it. Two-thirds hadn't talked to a parent or caregiver about porn.Young people had also told them they wan...

Today's special release features three guests; Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker, Fraud Education Manager Bronwyn Groot and Instagram user Molly Jobe. ~ A few weeks ago I was targeted for a scam. Over two weeks, I investigated this scam and published my findings in an article which you can read about here. The scam set-up was in the form of an 'Instagram collaboration', which influencers had to pay for up front in order to be a part of (spoiler alert - they never paid anyone for the collaboration in return). As I dug deeper into the 'company' that approached me, it all started unravelling very quickly - but on the surface, it really did seem so convincing - and this process got me thinking about the reality behind scams. Who are the scammers? How much money are they making? Who are they targeting? what are the challenges for those trying to catch them? And what are the personal repercussions for those who are implicated by them? In today's special episode, we are graced by the presence of three guests. First, we'll hear from Molly Jobe, a woman from Ohio who was implicated in the scam that I investigated. Molly shares more of her story on the show. Second, we chat to Martin Cocker, the CEO of Netsafe, an organisation that focusses on online safety. Martin talks us through some of the logistical and technical issues surrounding scams. And our third guest is Bronwyn Groot, the Fraud Education Manager at the Commission for Financial Capability. Bronwyn’s role is to provide information to the public on frauds and scams, like the red flags, how to protect yourself and, for those who have been scammed, options for recovery. Today, Bronwyn talks to us about the hugely distressing mental and emotional effects for those who have to live with the reality of being the victim of a scam. There is so much in this episode and, with the globe spending more time on the internet, the content is a timely reminder to employ a lens of educated scepticism when engaging with strangers, unsolicited deals and unmissable opportunities online.  Show notes and resources: - Visit netsafe.org.nz for useful resources around online safety or call 0508 638 723 seven days for expert incident advice. You can also follow @NetsafeNZ across social media for the latest tips and alerts. - For info and resources to help protect yourself from scams and fraud, visit cffc.govt.nz

Today on the show - home surgeries, Martin Cocker from Netsafe, £TBT when Racing performed in studio, Dai Henwood, Rog's running challenge, Mully Moose Knuckle Radio Tinder, Jacinda Ardern, Game Of Phones Montage, Game of Phones Israel Adesanya, Jeremy's Covid Asshole songSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we hear about the new Netsafe kit for schools. This is a set of tools and steps that can help schools in managing and supporting those involved in online incidents in our schools.

Chris Lynch speaks to Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker about things parents may need to consider when purchasing smart phones and devices for their kids.

Chris Lynch speaks to Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker about things parents may need to consider when purchasing smart phones and devices for their kids.

Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker talks to Chris Lynch about the current malware being sent through facebook messages and gives advice on what to do if you have received it. 

Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker talks to Chris Lynch about the current malware being sent through facebook messages and gives advice on what to do if you have received it. 

Anji Webster discusses with Ānaru how Netsafe can help your school either in person or via their resources on their website