Vuwsa has reported unknown attendees took control of the screen sharing function on Zoom. Photo / File
The Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association has laid a complaint with police after its online AGM was hacked.
The students' association issued a statement today saying unknown attendees took control of the screen-sharing function on Zoom.
They then shared racist, homophobic, and graphic content.
Vuwsa said they were shocked, furious, and disgusted.
"Their rhetoric was deeply harmful and hurtful, and it has no place at Vuwsa, at the university, or anywhere else."
About 120 people were on the Zoom call. Vuwsa said it was an isolated incident after running several online meetings without any problems.
The association has "deeply" apologised to the communities who were targeted and to those who were present on the Zoom meeting.
"Vuwsa is a safe space for all. This means that we have absolutely zero tolerance for this kind of behaviour. We think it's absolutely abhorrent."
Police confirmed they have received the complaint and are making initial enquiries
Vuwsa said it was its responsibility to ensure the spaces and events it facilitates are safe.
"What happened today is not in line with any of our values, and we are currently investigating our security protocols to ensure it will not happen again."
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