Neurotechnology Ethics Framework

On 12 November 2025, UNESCO's General Conference did something unprecedented: it adopted the first global ethical framework for neurotechnology. The Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology, years in the making and drawing on more than 8,000 contributions from civil society, academia, and industry, establishes guidelines for technologies that can read, write, and modulate the human brain. It sounds like a victory for human rights in the digital age. Look closer, and the picture grows cons