Source: Privacy Commissioner
Children and young people are now connected to the online world more than ever before.
While the online environment offers many educational, entertainment and social connection benefits, it also poses risks to a child or young person’s privacy and their well-being.
Many children and young people are exposed to the online world before they fully understand the risks associated with online interactions. Interactions with the online environment often requires the collection, use and sharing of personal information which in turn can create risks to their privacy online.
These risks include:
- overcollection by apps and websites
- oversharing on social media
- access to inappropriate content, online predators and scams
- phishing and malware risks
- cyberbullying.
Children and young people
It is essential to take steps to protect your privacy while you are online. We have developed guidance to help yourselves and your information protected while you’re online.
Download a colour copy of ‘Kids! Check your online privacy’ poster (opens to PDF, 414KB)
Download a black and white copy of ‘Kids! Check your online privacy’ poster (opens to PDF, 188KB)
Download a copy of ‘Online Privacy for Young People’ (opens to PDF, 414KB)
Educators
You can use the children and young person online privacy posters to help teach your learners about keeping safe and protecting their information while they are exploring the online work.
Parents
It is essential to be aware of your child’s online activities and be aware of and implement privacy protective controls to help protect your child’s privacy. We have developed guidance to help keep your child and their information safe.
Download a copy of ‘Protect your child’s privacy online’ (opens to PDF, 155KB)
Poster examples
Please note that we will also provide Te Reo posters. If you would like to know when those are available please email us at children@privacy.org.nz
Additional Resources
Contact Us
If you have concerns about your or your child’s online privacy you can contact us using our online enquiry form.
