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Shocking revelations about UK university surveillance

Shocking revelations about UK university surveillance

Just read that 12 UK universities, including Oxford and UCL, paid a private security firm over £440k to spy on pro-Palestine students and academics. The firm, run by ex-military intelligence, monitored social media and did secret 'threat assessments' on speakers. A Palestinian academic was investigated before a lecture. Universities claim it's for 'security,' but it feels like a chilling crackdown on peaceful activism. UN experts call it a 'state of terror' for students. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/uk-universities-pay-to-spy-on-students-social-media-accounts

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Ex-military intel running this? Speaks volumes. This is about silencing dissent, plain and simple.

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Over 440k... imagine if that went to actual student support instead. This is so wrong.

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UN is right to call it a 'state of terror'. What happened to freedom of speech on campus?

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So much for safe spaces for learning and debate. This is creating an environment of fear.

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Shame on these universities. Investigated a Palestinian academic before a lecture? That’s pure intimidation.

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Chilling. Absolutely chilling.

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Disgusting. They’re spending that much money to monitor peaceful activism instead of addressing real issues.

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