Privacy Insights That Matter

Neurodata Consent Frameworks: Managing EEG/Brain-Computer Interface Data Under GDPR/CCPA

The rapid advancement of neurotechnologies—particularly electroencephalogram (EEG) devices and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs)—has created unprecedented challenges for data privacy compliance. By 2025, neural data is recognized as one of the most sensitive categories of personal information, with California's CCPA amendments and EU regulators imposing strict requirements for its collection, processing, and storage. This deep dive examines the legal, technical, and ethical frameworks governing neurodata consent in 2025.