16/10/2026
Brain data from a gaming headset could end up as evidence in court. A UN report warns neurotechnology threatens privacy, freedom of thought and the presumption of innocence, and urges bans on coercive uses and protection of neural data.
In a report to the UN General Assembly dated 27 August 2026 (A/81/351), Secretary-General António Guterres recommends that member states prohibit the compulsory or coercive use of neurotechnology in the administration of justice, including brain-based deception detection, predictive applications, d...