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X (Formerly Twitter) is allowing 3rd parties to train AI on its data starting Nov 15
Earlier this week X (formerly Twitter) updated its Privacy Policy to indicate that it would allow third-party “collaborators” to train their AI models on X data, unless users opt out. Thanks to TechCrunch who first published the details. If you have already locked down your Twitter Privacy, there appears no change. This is a timely reminder that your posts…
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Scammers target Māori Tangi
In a new threat to Māori online, a new scam is increasing where scammers are creating false social media accounts as death notices and online funeral streaming accounts. Facebook and other social media has become an essential way of communications, particularly with Māori. Many of us find that if we stop using social media, we…
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Maori a popular search term with porn
WARNING: This article should be read by adults and in conjunction to having knowledge of the over representation of Māori victims of online sexual abuse/harassment. Pornhub, New Zealand’s most viewed pornographic web site released its New Zealand 2022 statistics in November (Stats link page with terms that some may find offensive and likely not…
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Māori experiences with online harmful or inappropriate content
The Classifications Office released a report called “What we’re watching New Zealanders’ views about what we see on screen and online”. This is an analysis of the Māori findings with a conclusion identifying some possible solutions.
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Online safety research ignores Māori
The latest research report Global Kids Online: Digital Parenting Strategies and Behaviours of New Zealand Parents, published by NetSafe interviewed parents of children aged 9-17 about the prevalence of different practices to influence or mediate children’s internet use. Yey! Māori and Pacifika were under represented in the research, Further contributing to the increasing discrimination and…
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Māori perspective to the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Amendment Bill
Research and statistics show that Māori are more likely to see harmful material online and to be victims of online bullying. Often Māori are the primary person in harmful materials online. Statistics released by the Ministry of Justice show that the main culprits are European men. Despite these alarming facts, Māori voices or at least…
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European men mostly charged under Harmful Digital Communications Act
In New Zealand European men aged between 20 and 39 years old are most likely to commit harmful digital acts and be charged, according to the annual statistics from the Ministry of Justice. The most likely victims of harmful digital communications are young Māori females, then Pacific and Asian females (NetSafe). Yet, Māori are more…
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Māori Children online safety statistics analysis
NetSafe released their second Ngā taiohi matihiko o Aotearoa – New Zealand Kids Online. The research analyses New Zealand children’s experiences of online risks and their perceptions of harm. Two milestones for Māori. One ‘Kia ora’ is spelled orthographically correct this time (also AirNZ has rectified this too) removing a distraction. I believe this is…
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Māori statistics of online Hate Speech
This is a summary of Māori statistics extracted from the 2019 Net Safe Hate Speech Report “Measuring trends in online hate speech victimisation and exposure, and attitudes in New Zealand.” The report explores adult New Zealanders’ personal experiences of, and exposure to, online hate speech. It was as a direct result to the March 15…
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Māori children’s access to the Internet
This is a summary of Māori statistics extracted from the Net Safe Report “Exploring New Zealand children’s internet access, skills and opportunities”. The research report presents findings from a study that explores New Zealand children aged between 9 and 18, their internet access, online skills, practices, and opportunities. In terms of ethnicity, the sample was…