Three Democratic senators are urging the FTC to investigate neurotech companies over their handling of sensitive user data obtained from brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). They highlight how neural data, which can indicate mental health and emotional states, is often collected with inadequate regulations and vague consent policies. While some neurotech products are less invasive than others, their potential to infringe on privacy raises significant concerns. The senators advocate for increased transparency and consent before companies can share such deeply personal information.
"Unlike other personal data, neural data - captured directly from the human brain - can reveal mental health conditions, emotional states, and cognitive patterns, even when anonymized."
"Neural data is the most private, personal, and powerful information we have-and no company should be allowed to harvest it without transparency, ironclad consent, and strict guardrails."
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