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Consumer protection
Does it make sense to regulate neurotechnology according to its use (medical vs nonmedical) rather than the type of technology used, when the line between medical and non-medical can be blurred?
Human health
Are there certain applications that should be more strictly regulated – such as those that can manipulate brain function e.g. memory?
Fundamental Rights, including rights of the child
Can policy frameworks take into account that physical characteristics (e.g. skin tone, hair thickness) can lead to different readings?
Employment/social affairs/human resources
Who owns the neural data related to a sportsperson/employee when they move to a different club/workplace?
Defence, security and law enforcement
Will law enforcement agencies be able to access information from such devices held by third parties?
Education
If such devices are found to have beneficial effects, how can equality of access be safeguarded?
Research, innovation and digital policy
If such devices are found to have beneficial effects, how can equality of access be safeguarded?
Environment and circularity
Can environmental aspects – use of critical raw materials, retrieval of devices, recycling – be addressed?
