• The Harmful Digital Communications Act (or HDCA for short) is an act passed by Government back in 2015 to help people dealing with serious or repeated harmful digital communications. It covers anything digital like text, emails or social media content.

• The most useful thing for parents to understand about the HDCA is the way the 10 communication principles define what is good or bad behavious online.

• If you’re ever concerned about your young person (or you just want to brush up on your knowledge!) visit Netsafe’s Guide to the HDCA.

Links:

https://netsafe.org.nz/what-is-the-hdca/