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‘Like 1984’: University of Sydney’s plans for campus surveillance under fire

The draft policy would use AI to flag people on a watch list as the university says it is responding to theft and violence risks.

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AI-powered facial recognition under a shake-up of security operations comes as relations between the university and student activists are increasingly strained.

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‘Like 1984’: University of Sydney’s plans for campus surveillance under fire

AI-powered facial recognition, CCTV watch lists and body-worn cameras for all security guards are under consideration at the University of Sydney.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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