Netsafe

M-Net mentions the announcement that InternetNZ has formed a strategic partnership with Netsafe and will be funding them to the tune of $100,000 a year.

Many may not have heard of Netsafe but they do a superb job in the cybersafety area, with resources for both kids and adults.

What is especially good about Netsafe is they actually understand the Internet well and they target education and technology instead of promoting censorship measures which rarely work, unlike some overseas groups. They don’t whip up hysteria about the dangers of the Internet but put out positive balanced messages about how great the Internet is, but that there are risks and how to mitigate them.