The UK’s edtech sector is the largest in Europe, and more schools in England are using edtech and AI than ever before. Although edtech has some benefits, we are concerned about the implications of edtech and AI on children’s data and privacy. The Online Safety Act 2023 is exempted in school settings, AI is not regulated, and digital technology can harvest huge amounts of data from its users.

The UK’s edtech sector is the largest in Europe, and more schools in England are using edtech and AI than ever before. Although edtech has some benefits, we are concerned about the implications of edtech and AI on children’s data and privacy. The Online Safety Act 2023 is exempted in school settings, AI is not regulated, and digital technology can harvest huge amounts of data from its users. Type: conclusion | Number: 29 | Paragraph: 130 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government is making sure that tech we use in our schools is safe, as set out by the Education Secretary in her Bett Show 2025 speech, government is working to ensure that generative AI products are safe for use in schools and colleges, and that teachers and leaders are supported to confidently