EdTech integration raises concerns over children's data privacy

The increasing integration of educational technology (EdTech) in classrooms, ranging from interactive whiteboards to robotics, presents significant challenges regarding data governance and children's rights. While these tools offer potential learning benefits, research suggests that the risks to privacy and security are more consistently documented.

Investigations, including those by Human Rights Watch, indicate that some EdTech products may expose children to privacy violations by facilitating data sharing with third parties, often as part of exploitative advertising infrastructures. Major platforms like Google have faced scrutiny from regulators in the United States and various European nations, including France, Germany, and the Netherlands, regarding their data practices.