Ferret Underground: Crowdfunder launched!

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Have you ever wondered who truly holds the reins in Scotland? The power players behind closed doors, and the influencers shaping decisions that impact us all?

In 2021, The Ferret tackled some of these questions in our ‘Who Runs Scotland’ series. This project didn’t just set the agenda; it prompted questions in the Scottish Parliament, featured in prominent media outlets, and sparked debates in civil society. It even won an award at the 2022 Scottish Press Awards.

As a UK election looms and political landscapes shift, we’re gearing up for an eventful year and we want to make ‘Who Runs Scotland’ an ongoing strand of our work.

But to do so, we need your help. This week, we launched our new crowdfunding campaign, and the response has been amazing.

Since we first began nearly ten years ago, our members and readers have shaped our journalism, and enabled us to tackle the biggest issues in Scotland.

Every contribution makes a difference, whether its a donation or sharing it with your friends and family.

And you won't just get some great journalism for your money. We’ve got some great swag available for our supporters too! Have a look here.

Security staff at Edinburgh University have been accused of “intimidating” student protestors by threatening to use Wi-Fi data to identify them and “damage their careers”.

At a trans-rights protest last October, campus security allegedly told students occupying a lecture theatre that a Wi-Fi service called eduroam would be used to identify them.

Eduroam is a free, global WiFi service for university staff and students which can be used at academic institutions around the world.

In “exceptional circumstances” Edinburgh University can use the WiFi data for internal investigations, a freedom of information request has now revealed.