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flag UK universities began monitoring students’ social media ahead of visits by arms firms due to protest concerns over Gaza.

flag 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. flag The move followed concerns from arms companies about potential protests, particularly related to conflicts in Gaza. flag Loughborough University confirmed active social media monitoring, while the Association of University Chief Security Officers coordinated broader security measures. flag Critics, including student unions, called the surveillance a breach of free expression, while universities cited safety and event continuity. flag Pro-Palestinian activism has been prominent on campuses, driving the heightened scrutiny.

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