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Neurotech companies are selling your brain data, senators warn | Neurotech companies have access to some of users’ most sensitive data — and few regulations on what they can do with it
The senators’ letter called out Neuralink by name.
Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Maria Cantwell (D-IN), and Ed Markey (D-MA) called for an investigation into neurotechnology companies’ handling of user data, and for tighter regulations on their data-sharing policies. The letter cites a 2024 report by the Neurorights Foundation, which found that most neurotech companies not only have few safeguards on user data but also have the ability to share sensitive information with third parties. Data collection becomes even trickier for “wellness” neurotechnology products, which don’t have to comply with HIPAA, even when they advertise themselves as helping with mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
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