In August 2012 the New Zealand Law Commission released its report on Harmful Digital Communications. This report has many recommendations on how to stamp out the problem, which is also linked to self-harm and suicides.

WebSafety NZ applaudes the report and say it is a long time coming, and will go far in helping address the issues. The Government is finally taking cyberbullying seriously and we are very pleased.

In a nutshell, the details are:

·         A new electronic communication...

Whether you know it or not, Facebook is losing its appeal with teens. Just as parents start to understand what Facebook is all about, and create a profile of their own to keep an eye on their children’s activities, children have decided that it’s no longer cool to be on a social networking site where your parents hangout.

While it is not uncommon for teens to have multiple Facebook profiles, the novelty of using a social networking site to chat to their friends, and know their parents...