Protecting Mental Privacy: Banning Neuro-Data Surveillance and Cognitive Manipulation.
This Act establishes the right to cognitive liberty, protecting data derived from the nervous system (Neuro-Data) from unauthorized collection and use. Citizens gain exclusive control over their mental data, preventing employers and advertisers from monitoring their emotional states or thoughts for commercial or surveillance purposes. The law introduces severe penalties, including high fines and criminal liability, for violations.
Key points
Ban on Selling Mental Data: Your neuro-data (e.g., from EEG) cannot be sold to advertisers, data brokers, or insurance companies.
Workplace Protection: Employers cannot require neural monitoring for attention or stress, and refusal cannot lead to job loss or demotion.
Right Against Self-Incrimination: Law enforcement and courts cannot compel brain scans or neural decoding to gather evidence.
No Cognitive Manipulation: Technology cannot be used to alter your cognitive state or emotions without your explicit consent.
Initiative
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