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U.N. Warns Against Mind-Reading Technology

Original: U.N. Warns Against Technology Used to Read Citizens' Minds

The United Nations has issued a warning against emerging technology capable of reading people's thoughts or mental states, according to a New York Times report. The alert raises concerns about neurotechnology being used to monitor or manipulate citizens without their consent, touching on privacy and human rights as brain-scanning tools move closer to real-world use.

Why now: Advances in neurotechnology are making the prospect of mental privacy violations newly concrete, prompting debate over rights and regulation.

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