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UK universities began monitoring students’ social media ahead of visits by arms firms due to protest concerns over Gaza.
UK universities in England and Wales reportedly agreed to monitor students’ social media and chat groups for defense contractors like Rolls-Royce and Raytheon UK ahead of campus visits, according to internal emails obtained by the Guardian and Liberty Investigates.
The move followed concerns from arms companies about potential protests, particularly related to conflicts in Gaza.
Loughborough University confirmed active social media monitoring, while the Association of University Chief Security Officers coordinated broader security measures.
Critics, including student unions, called the surveillance a breach of free expression, while universities cited safety and event continuity.
Pro-Palestinian activism has been prominent on campuses, driving the heightened scrutiny.
Las universidades del Reino Unido comenzaron a monitorear los medios sociales de los estudiantes antes de las visitas de las empresas de armas debido a las preocupaciones de protesta sobre Gaza.