Internet Monitoring at UK Universities
Anon | 29.08.2009 08:24 | Sheffield
UK Universities are monitoring/recording all websites visited by all students and staff through a 'proxy' portal.
All the northern universites have combined to create' JANET' - a proxy through which everyone has to register their internet connection - including personal lap tops in order to access the interent. Wireless is not available- only plug in- for this purpose.
When I challenged those responsible as to the reasons I was informed- " well you can't run a buisness through it".
When I pried what 'it' was, I was told 'the internet through our proxy' -when I pointed out that they were assuming ownership of the internet I was met with blank stares. The only other information forthcoming was that 3 people are emoloyed at my uni to 'use very sophisticated software' to monitor and record traffic, and yes there was a relationship with the police.
When I challenged those responsible as to the reasons I was informed- " well you can't run a buisness through it".
When I pried what 'it' was, I was told 'the internet through our proxy' -when I pointed out that they were assuming ownership of the internet I was met with blank stares. The only other information forthcoming was that 3 people are emoloyed at my uni to 'use very sophisticated software' to monitor and record traffic, and yes there was a relationship with the police.
Anon
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