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IAA & Berman Institute Seminar Series: “Mind Your Privacy: Navigating the Neuro-Data Dilemma” by Marcello Ienca

Friday, Mar 15, 2024
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Title: “Mind Your Privacy: Navigating the Neuro-Data Dilemma”

Abstract: The rapid advancement in neurotechnology has raised significant ethical, legal, and privacy concerns regarding the collection and use of brain data. This talk will explore the critical issues surrounding the protection of cognitive liberty, the ownership of neural information, and the potential misuse of brain data. As neurodevices become increasingly intertwined with our daily lives, it is imperative to establish a robust regulatory framework that safeguards individual privacy. The discussion will address current regulatory gaps and propose strategic solutions to ensure the privacy and security of brain data in the evolving landscape of neuroscience and technology.

Bio: Marcello Ienca is the inaugural Professor of Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Neuroscience and the Deputy Director of the Center for Ethics and History of Medicine at the Medical School of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). He is also the Head of the Intelligent Systems Group at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). His research spans a broad interdisciplinary terrain but focuses primarily on the science and ethics of intelligent systems of both biological and artificial nature. In addition, Ienca works actively in science and technology policy, serving as a commissioned expert or rapporteur for organizations such as the OECD, the Council of Europe, the UN and the EU Parliament. His articles have been published in journals such as Nature Medicine, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Machine Intelligence and covered by media outlets such as The New Yorker, The Times, The Guardian, BBC etc. Ienca is a board member of the International Neuroethics Society and the Neuroethics Lead of the International Brain Initiative.

Zoom: https://jhuapl.zoomgov.com/j/1602200058?pwd=YzhMcWRNVzlqNWJ6NDc1dE9WNWpjQT09
Meeting ID: 160 220 0058
Passcode: 768308