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The '''Harmful Digital Communications Act''' is a [[New Zealand]] law that prevents the occurances and impacts of issues such as online bullying, harassment, revenge porn, and other forms of digital abuse and intimidation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Harmful Digital Communications (HDC) |url=https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-services/cybercrime-and-internet/harmful-digital-communications-hdc |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=New Zealand Police |language=en}}</ref> [[Netsafe]] is the agency approved by the New Zealand police to process complaints about harmful digital communications.<ref name=":0" /> |
The '''Harmful Digital Communications Act''' is a [[New Zealand]] law that prevents the occurances and impacts of issues such as online bullying, harassment, revenge porn, and other forms of digital abuse and intimidation.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Harmful Digital Communications (HDC) |url=https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-services/cybercrime-and-internet/harmful-digital-communications-hdc |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=New Zealand Police |language=en}}</ref> [[Netsafe]] is the agency approved by the New Zealand police to process complaints about harmful digital communications.<ref name=":0" /> |
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| date_assented = 2 July 2015<ref name="legislation">{{Cite web |url=https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2015/0063/latest/whole.html title=Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 No 63 (as at 09 March 2022), Public Act – New Zealand Legislation |website=legislation.govt.nz |access-date=25 July 2023}}</ref> |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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The Harmful Digital Communications Act is a New Zealand law that prevents the occurances and impacts of issues such as online bullying, harassment, revenge porn, and other forms of digital abuse and intimidation.[1] Netsafe is the agency approved by the New Zealand police to process complaints about harmful digital communications.[1]
| Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 | |
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| Assented to | 2 July 2015[2] |
| Commenced | 3 July 2015[2] |
| Status: Current legislation | |
Background
Cyberbullying and other forms of harmful digital communications have large impacts on people, especially those who are children or teenagers. The Harmful Digital Communications Act was created to address the issue.[3]
Legislative features
The act defines digital communications as including:[1][4]
- Emails
- Texts and pictures
- Website content
- Blog posts
- Comments
- Online forums ("Chatrooms")
- Social networks or social media sites
- Phone-based apps
- Voice mail messages
Approved agency
The New Zealand Police appointed Netsafe as the approved agency for the harmful communications act. In this position, the agency receives and accesses complains about harmful communications, investigates complaints, attempts to resolve complaints, forms relationships with foreign and domestic service providers, and provides education and policies on online safety.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Harmful Digital Communications (HDC)". New Zealand Police. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ a b legislation.govt.nz title=Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 No 63 (as at 09 March 2022), Public Act – New Zealand Legislation https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2015/0063/latest/whole.html title=Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 No 63 (as at 09 March 2022), Public Act – New Zealand Legislation. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help); Missing pipe in:|url=(help) - ^ "Harmful digital communications | New Zealand Ministry of Justice". www.justice.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ a b "What is the Harmful Digital Communications Act? | Netsafe". Netsafe.