In a recent statement, the UN highlighted the growing field of neuro-technology, which encompasses devices and software that can measure, access, or manipulate the nervous system, as posing new risks to human rights.

The UN highlighted how such technologies could challenge fundamental concepts like 'mental integrity', autonomy and personal identity by enabling unprecedented access to brain data.

It warned that without robust regulation, the benefits of neuro-technology may come with costs such as privacy violations, unequal access and intrusive commercial uses.

The concerns align with broader debates about how advanced technologies, such as AI, are reshaping society, ethics, and international governance.