A new UN report warns neurotechnology is advancing faster than the laws meant to protect human rights.

Official Claudia Fuentes Julio presented the Secretary-General’s report to the General Assembly on Thursday.

It says the technology could threaten privacy, freedom of thought and the right to a fair trial.

Once limited to clinics and labs, brain-sensing tools are entering consumer markets, workplaces, schools and courts.

Wearable EEG headsets for wellness and gaming mean tech companies are collecting large volumes of neural data.

The report warns such data could be accessed by governments or used as evidence in legal cases.

It recommends treating thoughts as highly sensitive personal data and banning coercive uses.

It also calls for explicit consent before neurotechnology is used in criminal justice settings.

The report notes the technology’s medical promise, from restoring movement to treating neurological disorders.

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