New ‘Mind Your Mind’ Guide to Protecting Brain Data Published for Brain Awareness Week 2026

Cover of the Mind Your Mind Guide

The guide was developed by the EBRAINS Ethics and Society Committee, in collaboration with the International Brain Initiative, on the occasion of Brain Awareness Week 2026.

The new ‘Mind Your Mind’ guide was created to empower the public with knowledge about neurodata: what they are, why they matter, and how they can and should be protected. It is aligned with the principles of the European Charter for the Responsible Development of Neurotechnologies, which calls for ethical innovation, a human rights-based approach, and robust safeguards for neurodata.

Read the guide to learn how you can protect your privacy in the age of commercial neurotechnology.

‘Mind Your Mind’ Webinar on 20 March at 16:30 CET

Neurotechnology is no longer a distant promise, it is already here. We believe you deserve “Privacy by Design”.

As neurotechnologies evolve, the risks are real: data breaches that expose intimate brain information, unprecedented profiling of behavior, loss of control over how neural data is used, and the erosion of our privacy of thought. As a user and consumer, your choices matter. By supporting companies that prioritize transparency, human rights, and strong neural data protection, you help set the standards for how mental safety is treated.

Join us on 20 March 2026 at 16:30 CET for an interactive conversation with experts to discuss neurotechnologies, brain data protection, and why “Privacy by Design” must guide innovation. Register here.

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