Rift Valley News / World

World · UN News · Global

Could your brain data be used against you? UN calls for limits on neurotechnology

2026-10-15T12:00:00.000Z

Source brief · The publisher’s headline and teaser, with a link to its report.

From UN News · Global

Brain signals recorded by a gaming headset or a wellness gadget could one day be used as evidence against you in court, according to a new UN report which warns that neurotechnology is outpacing the laws meant to protect human rights.

United Nations Security Council on Food Security and Climate Change on 13 February 2024 Photo by Julio Obscura
Photo: usepagov / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Behind this report

News desk
World
Published
2026-10-15T12:00:00.000Z
Linked source records
2

Related source headlines

Read how the linked publishers describe the story. A list of reports is not independent verification.

  1. AllAfrica · Health Africa: Could Your Brain Data Be Used Against You? UN Calls for Limits On Neurotechnology

The available source material is a short summary. Check the linked reports for the full detail.

Institutions: United Nations

Topics: United Nations

Sources and further reading

  1. UN News · Global — Could your brain data be used against you? UN calls for limits on neurotechnology
  2. AllAfrica · Health — Africa: Could Your Brain Data Be Used Against You? UN Calls for Limits On Neurotechnology