The Signals Network coordinated EdTech Exposed, an international investigation into alleged violations of children’s rights by governments that endorsed education technologies during the Covid-19 pandemic. The consortium had early access to Human Rights Watch’s report, data and technical evidence, then supported reporting by more than 25 investigative journalists across six continents in seven languages. The project’s potential reach was reported as more than 185 million readers. The source does not identify every platform, country or specific enforcement action, so no broader conclusion about all education technology can be drawn from it.
The investigation raised concerns that emergency digital schooling expanded the collection and processing of children’s data without adequate transparency, consent or safeguards. Its importance lies in documenting how crisis-driven procurement can normalize surveillance and privacy risks in schools, where students have little practical ability to refuse participation. The claims are framed as allegations and investigative findings, not as a single court judgment; the source provides no confirmed fines or lasting regulatory remedy.
