UK Universities Under Fire Over Alleged Pro-Palestine Student Surveillance

Twelve UK universities allegedly hired a private security firm with military intelligence ties to monitor pro-Palestine student protests.

According to reports, the elite British institutions have been working with a company that has connections to the military intelligence sector. The firm reportedly used social media monitoring to identify students who were involved in pro-Palestine protests without their knowledge or consent.

The universities are said to be part of a campus accountability mapping project. Details about this project are not available.

The incident has sparked debate over surveillance and free speech in UK higher education. No further information is available on the matter.

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Source: Al Jazeera