Stephen Downes

This report from the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office on their audit of EdTech companies operating in schools shows that they leave a lot to be desired. For example, they write, "We found that edtech providers need to assess whether reusing children's information for their own purposes complies with the law, before they do so." Additionally, "We found that edtech providers need greater control and oversight of their sub-processors. They must ensure due diligence checks and school authorisation are in place before granting access to children's information." The case studies included in the full length section though not naming ed tech companies nonetheless shows how urgent some of the concerns are.