Tim Lamacraft reported this story on Friday, August 12, 2016 12:35:00

Melbourne University has admitted it's tracking its students and staff via their mobile devices.



The university says it doesn't need permission to do it and the data being gathered is anonymous.



The student union and privacy experts are questioning that.



FEATURED:

Dr Adam Henschke - National Security College, Australian National University

Paul Duldig - Head of Melbourne University Services, University of Melbourne

George Georgiou - President of Liberty Victoria,

Tyson Holloway-Clarke - President of Melbourne University Student Union