On July 15 , 2024 , Sorin Mierlea , the President of InfoCons , is participating in the members’ meeting organized by Consumers International on the Zoom online platform. The main topic of this meeting is neurotechnology and consumer rights in this field.
Neurotechnologies include devices capable of recording or modifying the activity of the brain and nervous system. These technologies, previously used mainly in medical or research contexts, are now increasingly accessible to consumers .
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During this Consumers International member event, representatives from The Neurorights Foundation will present their research on the privacy practices of consumer neurotechnology companies and their compliance with current data protection standards.
Speakers at this meeting will include:
- Jared Genser – Managing Director , Perseus Strategies ;
- Rafael Yuste – Director , NeuroTechnology Center , Columbia University ;
- Youkyung Huh – Executive Director , Consumers Korea ;
- Stefan Hall – Director , Digital Innovation and Impact, Consumers International .
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Therefore, at today’s meeting organized by Consumers International , participants will also engage in discussions on important aspects for consumer rights organizations concerning neurorights, emerging technologies, and advocacy.
Through the discussions held at the meeting organized by Consumers International , participants have the opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of consumer rights in the field of neurotechnology.
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InfoCons – European Organization for Consumer Protection and Promotion of Programs and Strategies , a full member of the World Organization Consumers International , founding member of the Federation of Consumer Associations , and member of ANEC .