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Discusses the growing movement across the United States to protect neurotechnology consumers, and the key role of the Neurorights Foundation in recent policy victories.

Discusses the development of wireless, wearable "electronic tattoos" that estimate, in real time, how hard our brains are working, raising concerns about workplace surveillance (paywall).

U.S. senators urge the FTC to investigate neurotech firms' handling of brain data, highlighting concerns over privacy and the need for regulatory safeguards.

Dr. Rafael Yuste co-authors a UN-commissioned report analyzing gaps in international human rights law concerning neurotechnology, advocating for neurorights to protect mental privacy and identity.

Investigates how consumer neurotech devices collect and monetize neural data, emphasizing the lack of oversight and potential privacy violations.

Reports on legislative concerns regarding the commercialization of neural data by neurotech companies and calls for stricter data protection laws.

Discusses the ethical implications of neurotech data exploitation and the push for comprehensive regulations to safeguard mental privacy.

Reports on California's legislative measures to protect neural data, with commentary from Dr. Rafael Yuste on their significance.

The Ibero-American Data Protection Network (RIPD) has adopted a declaration calling for special protection for neurodata, a new type of personal data that presents particular characteristics, such as its high level of sensitivity and its ability to reveal intimate and personal information about individuals. The RIPD invites Ibero-American States and international organizations to adopt legislative and regulatory measures to protect neurodata.

From the Spanish EU Presidential Office - The León Declaration on European neurotechnology is a historic document that sets out a human-centric and rights-oriented approach to the development of this emerging technology. The Declaration is the result of years of work by the European Commission and the EU member states, and represents a significant step forward in the global effort to ensure that neurotechnology is used responsibly and ethically.