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Neurotech Source Booklet:
Regulatory and policy developments

2025 Edition


Neurotechnology
1. Research conducted by individuals, companies, associations and universities
1.1. January
1.1.1. International

  • Francesco Cirillo, Neurolaw - Neurorights and Neuroprivacy: Theoretical and Constitutional Issues, Rivista di Diritto dei Media, numero speciale I-2024, MediaLaws, January 2025, accessible here

1.2. March
1.2.1. International

  • Jennifer Dickey, The Rise of Neurotech and the Risks for Our Brain Data, New America, Future Security, March 2025, accessible here

1.2.2. Europe
1.2.2.1. European Union

  • Rathenau Instituut, Neurotechnology, Rathenau Scan, March 2025, accessible here

1.3. April
1.3.1. International

  • Sameer Zuberi et al., European Charter for the Responsible Development of Neurotechnologies, European Brain Council (EBC), April 2025, accessible here

1.4. May
1.4.1. International

  • Rand Waltzman, Emerging Cognitive Threats, Irregular Warfare Center (IWC), accessible here

2. Reports, guidelines, recommendations and other documents published by regulatory and supervisory authorities, international organizations, and other public institutions and agencies
2.1. January
2.1.1. International

  • Secretary-General's Scientific Advisory Board  of the United Nations, Brief of the Scientific Advisory Board on: Neurotechnology, January 2025, accessible here

2.2. March
2.2.1. International

  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Final report on the draft Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology, CL/4499, March 2026, accessible here

2.3. April
2.3.1. North America
2.3.1.1. Canada

  • Verónica Arroyo, Emerging Uses of Neurotechnology, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, April 2025, accessible here

2.4. May
2.4.1. Europe
2.4.1.1. European Union

  • Antonia Mochan et al., Emerging applications of neurotechnology and their implications for EU governance - A technology foresight study, EU Policy Lab, Unit S.1, Foresight, Design and Behavioural Insights, Joint Research Centre, European Commission, May 2025, accessible here

2.5. June

2.5.1. International

  • World Health Organization (WHO), Landscape analysis of the opportunities and challenges for neurotechnology in global health, June 2025, accessible here

2.5.2. South America
2.5.2.1. Brazil

  • Diego Carvalho Machado Angela Halen Claro Franco & Eduardo André Viana Alves, Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANDP), neurotecnologias («neurotechnologies»)radar tecnológico N.º 4, June 2025, accessible here

2.6. November

2.6.1. International

  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Draft Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology, November 2025, accessible here

2.7. December

2.7.1. International

  • Janet Martha Blatny & Søndergaard Steen, Cognitive Warfare, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Science & Technology Organization (STO), NATO Chief Scientist Research Report, December 2025, accessible here;

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