Neurotech Companies Are Selling Brain Data, Senators Warn 17
Three Democratic senators are sounding the alarm over brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies' ability to collect -- and potentially sell -- our neural data. From a report: In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Maria Cantwell (D-IN), and Ed Markey (D-MA) called for an investigation into neurotechnology companies' handling of user data, and for tighter regulations on their data-sharing policies. "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," the letter reads. "This information is not only deeply personal; it is also strategically sensitive."
No worries (Score:1)
Just offer them a small equity stake in the company, and the matter is unlikely to ever come up again.”
Re:No worries (Score:4, Funny)
Just offer them a small equity stake in the company, and the matter is unlikely to ever come up again.”
Sounds like this would be a legal grey matter.
Maria Cantwell moved? (Score:2)
Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Maria Cantwell (D-IN), and Ed Markey (D-MA)
When did Maria Cantwell move from Washington to Indiana? The Verge still has the incorrect data on their site so I can't blame the editors for this one.
DNA? (Score:2)
Where were they when companies started selling people's DNA information?
Oh, that's right, Elon doesn't own a DNA company.
Worrisome (Score:2)
Because they can be users of such product, and Gd forbids the world to know what they really think and did during their eternity as country leaders...
This headline... (Score:2)
Re: (Score:2)
I can't imagine reading it 20 years ago, but I could imagine this headline 35 years ago, while I was playing Cyberpunk 2020.
absent any GOP warnings (Score:2)
That's the whole point (Score:2)
This information is not only deeply personal; it is also strategically sensitive.
Hmmm... deeply personal... strategically sensitive... I can't imagine why the robber barons supporting a newly-minted Fascist dictatorship might want such information on someone - and, eventually, everyone. Nope, not seeing it.
Just ban useful technology (Score:1)
Nobody will be able to do anything, but your precious data will be safe.
Dollhouse related? (Score:1)
My first thought was to wonder if this is a subtle indication that someone somehow invented the fictional "Dollhouse" imprinting technology, and wanted this data as a raw source of skills/etc to edit into personalities to actually imprint in the dolls...
My second thought was to wonder what this data could actually be useful for (nefarious or otherwise), since it is doubtful it really "reads your mind". But the article does mention it "... can reveal mental health conditions, emotional states, and cogniti
Oblig... (Score:2)
"Braaaaains..." (Score:2)
Brain Data? (Score:2)
Put on your tinfoil hats, lads! (Score:1)
Of all the exploitable information about you that leaks out every waking moment, "brain data" is way down on the list of what matters, if it matters at all.