Gutless2615 ,

If it could identify you or be used for identification purposes it will fall into at least CAs personal information/biometric information definition I believe…

Plopp ,

- Sir, the brainwave recording shows images of... a room with walls made of boobs?

- Oh... I know who this guy is.

Agent641 ,

Of course I know him, he's me!

TimeSquirrel , (edited )
@TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org avatar

Next up in the dystopian cyberpunk pipeline: in-brain data encryption technology with a programmed tamper killswitch. Like that shit in the movie "Elysium".

Aren't you guys loving this ride so far?

Agent641 ,

This is why I only think in ROT13

solrize ,

Ticking time bomb! Think of the children!!! Law or no law, this will be abused if it can be. Having the law is still a good thing I guess.

umami_wasbi , (edited )

Will this law protecting self incriminating myself if feds use it to gather evidences?

LodeMike ,

You're actually already protected.

For example a polygraph can only be used with consent.

bionicjoey ,

Polygraphs are also complete pseudoscience. The guy running the test can make it spit out whatever results he wants.

ForgottenFlux OP ,

Summary:

  • Colorado passes first-in-nation law to protect privacy of biological or brain data, which is similar to fingerprints if used to identify people.
  • Advances in artificial intelligence have led to medical breakthroughs, including devices that can read minds and alter brains.
  • Neurotechnology devices, such as Emotiv and Somnee, are used for health care and can move computers with thoughts or improve brain function and identify impairments.
  • Most of these devices are not regulated by the FDA and are marketed for wellness.
  • With benefits come risks, such as insurance companies discriminating, law enforcement interrogating, and advertisers manipulating brain data.
  • Medical research facilities are subject to privacy laws, but private companies amassing large caches of brain data are not.
  • The Neurorights Foundation found that two-thirds of these companies are already sharing or selling data with third parties.
  • The new law takes effect on Aug. 8, but it is unclear which companies are subject to it and how it will be enforced.
  • Pauzauskie and the Neurorights Foundation are pushing for a federal law and even a global accord to prevent brain data from being used without consent.
xan ,
@xan@discuss.tchncs.de avatar

The 2/3 companies already selling data is awful. ☹️

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