UN report calls for safeguards on neurotechnology
A United Nations report warns that neural data collected by consumer devices could threaten privacy, freedom of thought and fair-trial rights. It calls for bans on coercive or abusive uses and stronger legal and ethical safeguards.
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The United Nations report examines the growing use of neurotechnology in justice systems and its convergence with artificial intelligence.
“The new report examines the growing use of neurotechnology in justice systems and the risks arising from its convergence with artificial intelligence (AI)”
AllegedThe report warns that neural data collected through gaming or wellness devices could be used as evidence in court.
“Data collected through gaming or wellness devices, for instance, could be used in a court of law”
The report calls for prohibiting coercive and abusive applications of neurotechnology.
“The report calls for prohibiting coercive and abusive applications of neurotechnology”
The report calls for stronger legal and ethical safeguards for neurotechnology.
“establishing stronger legal and ethical safeguards”
AllegedThe report warns that treating brain signals as direct indicators of thoughts, intentions or truthfulness could undermine human dignity.
“If these signals are treated as direct indicators of thoughts, intentions or truthfulness, the use of neural data points could undermine how we understand and value each of us as human beings.”
The report says neural data should receive heightened protection because it is uniquely sensitive personal data.
“The report emphasises that neural data, as “uniquely sensitive personal data,” demands heightened protection.”
Claudia Fuentes Julio presented the Secretary-General's report to members of the General Assembly's Third Committee.
“senior human rights official Claudia Fuentes Julio said the technology could threaten privacy”