Neuralethics
Ethical Principles for BCI / EEG Integration
At NeuralTechMe, we are committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in the development and deployment of brain-computer interface (BCI) and electroencephalography (EEG) technologies. Our guiding principles include:
- Informed Consent: Users must be fully informed about the capabilities, risks, and implications of BCI/EEG technologies before use.
- Privacy and Data Security: We prioritize the protection of users' neural data, ensuring it is securely stored and only used with explicit consent.
- Accessibility: We strive to make BCI/EEG technologies accessible to diverse populations, promoting inclusivity and reducing barriers to entry.
- Transparency: We maintain open communication about our technologies, research, and any potential conflicts of interest.
- User Autonomy: Users retain control over their neural data and the ability to opt-out or discontinue use at any time.
- Beneficence: Our technologies are designed to enhance well-being, cognitive function, and quality of life without causing harm.
- Continuous Evaluation: We regularly assess the ethical implications of our technologies and adapt our practices in response to new insights and societal needs.
Artificial Intelligence
UNESCO published in 2021 a tool of the recommendation on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence (EAI), and already sensitive area on its own. You can access the EAI tool here, or the recent (2025) Neurotechnology Ethics tool page here.
Five fundamental principles we specifically adhere to, are:
- Accessibility: Low-cost, open-source, scalp-based sensors and software
- Privacy: No intracranial or dedicated data recording without your knowledge
- Transparency: Complete codes and methods are available
- Safety: Non-indwelling, ethically responsible
- Humane: The human being must always stay in control according to his/her own beliefs
ScalpEEG-BCI
Scalp EEG-based Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) present unique ethical considerations due to their non-invasive nature and potential for widespread use. Key ethical aspects include:
- Data Sensitivity: Even non-invasive EEG data can reveal sensitive information about cognitive states and mental health, necessitating stringent data protection measures.
- User Consent: Clear communication about the capabilities and limitations of scalp EEG BCIs is essential to ensure informed consent.
- Accessibility and Equity: Efforts should be made to ensure that scalp EEG BCIs are accessible to diverse populations, avoiding socioeconomic disparities in access to technology.
- Long-term Effects: Ongoing research is needed to understand the long-term effects of scalp EEG BCI use on brain function and mental health.
- Regulatory Oversight: Development and deployment of scalp EEG BCIs should comply with relevant regulations and ethical guidelines to ensure user safety and rights.
Let us design technology that enhances human beings, not replace them!
Insider Circle - Invite Only
For researchers, ethicists and pioneers who wants to think and build on the next phase of ethical BCI
If you feel you belong here, please send a short motivation to info@neuraltech.me with the subject "Neuralethics Insider".
We choose contributors carefully to keep a safe, constructive room for discussions.