The UNEL (National Union of Luxembourg Students) has expressed concerns over data protection and the practical application of these measures prior to the start of exams.
Some exams that will be held remotely this year at the University of Luxembourg will be monitored by an application.
The academic institution has received confirmation that the programme used will comply with data protection, but no information has been provided regarding the protection of personal data.
UNEL said that students won’t know how long the data will be recorded and who will have potential access, calling it an attack on fundamental rights without students’ consent. No alternative has been suggested.
The union also criticised the practical aspect of using video-surveillance on students, as students would not have had sufficient opportunity to familiarise themselves with the app, and have not received additional details regarding its use.
The university has also not advised of potential defence options in the event that cheating accusations take place.
The student union said that people who do not wish to work with this programme are entitled to an alternative.
Students should have a choice, a choice that would have an influence not just on their grades but on their personal data.
