Can installing a configuration profile provided by my university track my at home internet activity?

My university requires me to install a configuration profile in order to access their network, but I can’t find anything online about what this configuration profile can do. Is it safe to install? And can it violate my privacy in some way? Thanks in advance for any answers.

Posted on Jan 9, 2021 2:41 PM

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Jan 9, 2021 2:46 PM in response to Curbz2

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