What’s on your mind? Neurotechnology and mental privacy | Qu'est-ce qui vous préoccupe ? Neurotechnologie et protection de la vie privée

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Jennifer Chandler is a professor at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics.

You can learn more about her research at jennniferchandler.ca.

• A career that combines law, brain sciences and neurotechnology [2:54]
• Neurotechnology explained [4:29]
• Examples of how neurotechnology is used in health care [7:17]
• Applications of neurotechnology in the workplace [10:12]
• Brain technologies as investigative tools in law enforcement [11:53]
• Brain fingerprinting as evidence [14:16]
• Legal, ethical, and privacy concerns related to neurotechnology [16:40]
• Questions about identity, personality, capacity and freedom [17:30]
• International efforts to codify neuro rights [21:21]
• Advice to regulators on the issue of mental privacy [26:27]

Resources:

• Selvi & Ors vs State of Karnataka & Anr (May 5, 2010)
• United Nations Human Rights Council, neurotechnology and human rights
• Chile: Pioneering the protection of neuro rights (UNESCO Courier)
• IPC Strategic Priorities 2021-2025
• Trust in Digital Health (IPC resources)

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