"Horus Security Consultancy Limited has been paid at least 440,000 pounds by universities since 2022 to conduct surveillance on student protests and academics."
"Among those monitored were a Palestinian academic invited to give a guest lecture and a pro-Gaza PhD student, according to internal documents."
"In October 2024, the University of Bristol provided the firm with a list of student protest groups, including pro-Palestinian and animal rights activists."
"Twelve universities, including the University of Oxford and Imperial College London, paid the firm to monitor campus protest activity."
Twelve British universities contracted Horus Security Consultancy Limited, a firm run by former military intelligence officials, to monitor student protests and academics. The firm conducted social media surveillance and background checks on individuals, including a Palestinian guest speaker and pro-Gaza students. Since 2022, universities have paid at least 440,000 pounds for these services. Internal documents reveal that the University of Bristol requested alerts on specific protest groups, including pro-Palestinian activists. The monitoring activities, while controversial, are not deemed illegal.
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