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GOI Issues Advisory Against Ed-Tech Companies in India Recently the Ministry of Education has issued an advisory for regulation of Education Technology (Ed-Tech Companies) platform. This step has been taken in the backdrop of various complaints in the Department of School Education and Literacy. In these complaints, the Ministry has been informed that some Ed-tech companies are luring parents by offering them free services. This advisory includes opting out of the automatic debit option for payment, signing up for a loan, and choosing not to register for credit or debit cards. Apart from this, it has also suggested to read and follow the child safety guidelines mentioned in the PRADYATA guidelines by the Ministry of Education before using any Ed-tech platform. Ed-Tech is an option to introduce information technology tools in the classroom for a more engaging, inclusive and personalized learning experience. It enables scalability and speed using a 'direct to the device' model. It eliminates geographical barriers. This helps the students to get high quality education from top institutes. There are more than 4,500 startups active in Ed-Tech in India. Need for Regulation of Ed-Tech Industry: There is a lack of clarity on aspects such as data collection, storage, processing and potential monetization by Ed-tech companies. Malicious use of this sensitive data by unauthorized people and groups can result in crimes like social-engineering, financial crimes and fraud, cyber-bullying, user tracking, identity theft, etc. The privacy policies of Ed-tech companies are uncertain and unclear. Social and ethical concerns related to the Ed-tech industry Distribution of bias based content. Inherent influence on career decisions Less effort to develop and re-skill teachers Standardization and moderation of content without regulatory approval. Source – The Hindu Download Our App MORE CURRENT AFFAIRS

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