New Zealand

Polytechnic accused of ‘chilling’ monitoring of students’ social media

A New Zealand polytechnic faces criticism over its practice of monitoring students' social media activity.

Skinny McBuntu

A polytechnic has been accused of monitoring students' social media use in a way that has raised concerns about privacy and freedom of expression. The practice is described as having a 'chilling' effect on students' online activities.

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