New website to report cybercrime
New website to report cybercrime
Web users now have an easy way to report malicious or unlawful activity on the internet.
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The ORB (Online Reporting Button) is a website developed by NetSafe, New Zealand's online safety organisation.
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It was launched on Thursday night with Police Commissioner Howard Broad, Consumer Affairs Minister Heather Roy and NetSafe executive director Martin Cocker.
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Howard Broad says police hear of a vast range of cyber incidents, including spam, fraud, privacy breaches and child explotation. Some are clearly criminal under current laws; others may not be unlawful but are certainly destructive, unfair and upsetting to victims.
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Safety in this vast and fast-moving space is a huge challenge, he says. The best way to police it is the way we police our real communities - by forming strong partnerships with agencies and communities, and empowering individuals to act.
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Reports received through the ORB will be referred to the relevant agency, such as Police, Department of Internal Affairs or Ministry of Consumer Affairs. They may be made anonymously.
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