In the first of our new video blogs Martin covers off the events of New Zealand Privacy Awareness Week and discusses research from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

Plus the launch of a new book High-Tech Tots edited by Ilene and Michael Berson which features chapters written by Liz Butterfield and former NetSafe staff member Richard Beach.

Martin also discusses research which highlights the importance of texting and social media to under 25s. Lee Chisholm reviews The Bullying Forum event run by the Mental Health Foundation.

Take a look at the video below and do please comment on this format for a weekly wrap-up of cybesafety themed news and events:

NetSafe TV 2 – 8 May (2m 30s):

Related links:

• Privacy Awareness Week - review presentations from the Privacy Forum: The Future of Privacy event held in Wellington on 5 May 2010
• Media release: New UMR Privacy Survey Results
• Individual Privacy & Personal Information – UMR Omnibus Results March 2010 (PDF report)
• High-Tech Tots edited by Ilene and Michael Berson
•  Is Social Media a New Addiction? - The report from Retrevo Gadgetology Studies
•  Apparently That Text Can’t Wait — Not Even During Sex
• The Bullying Forum videos from the Mental Health Foundation
• Lee Chisholm talks about Technology and Bullying