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Discover the Aotearoa New Zealand Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms.

We’re uniting tech firms to help ensure positive online experiences for all New Zealanders.

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Ensuring positive online experiences for all New Zealanders.

Solidarity

Mahi tahi

Acknowledges the importance of working together to build the collective capability and capacity of industry, government, and civil society to address online safety and harm.

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Respect

Mana

Encourages behavior that promotes care, compassion, honesty, and responsibility to establish relationships and processes of high trust.

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Reducing the risk of online content that may cause harm to New Zealanders.

Dignity

Mana tangata

Emphasizes the importance of civility and humanity in the care and protection of all people in handling complaints and matters of a sensitive nature.

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ABOUT

We’re uniting tech firms to help ensure positive online experiences. In 2022, Netsafe and NZTech launched the Aotearoa New Zealand Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms, joined by tech firms Meta, Google, TikTok, Twitch and X (formerly Twitter). We are committed to reducing the risk of online content that may cause harm to New Zealanders.

The Code addresses key areas including bullying, child safety, disinformation, harassment, hate speech and misinformation with a mechanism for lodging complaints against breaches. Signatories pledge to uphold these standards, collaborating with authorities as needed.

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Have your say on The Code

We’re committed to keeping The Code relevant to online safety in Aotearoa. Now is your chance to help shape its future by sharing your views.

How you can participate:
1. Complete our quick survey
Share your thoughts in just 10 minutes. Answer as many or as few questions as you like.

2. Send us your feedback
Prefer to go into more detail? Email us your written feedback or a document by 30 September 2025, so we can include it in our review.

3. Host a workshop with us
The Code’s Executive Director is available to run a workshop with your organisation, helping to explore The Code and develop your feedback.

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Values

The Code is guided by four core principles sourced in te ao Māori. These aim to serve the diverse internet user communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

NEWS & UPDATES

The Code aims to ensure positive online experiences for all New Zealanders. Keep up to date with our latest online safety news, including harmful content, misinformation and social media.

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