‘‘Management of Individuals’ Neural Data Act of 2025’’

25 September 2025 | ZERO5G.com | Legislation To Shield Americans’ Brain Data From Exploitation – Press Release Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), announced they are introducing the Management of Individuals’ Neural Data Act of 2025 (MIND Act), to prevent powerful tech conglomerates from collecting, selling and combining brain data in ways that could manipulate users’ decisions, emotions, or purchases. Source

“To direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on the governance of neural data and other related data, and for other purposes.”

“(1) an individual’s neural data and other related data can be monetized and used to shape individual behavior, emotional states, and decision making in ways existing laws do not adequately address;
(2) vertical corporate integration of neurotechnology, artificial intelligence systems, wearable devices, digital platforms, and global data infrastructure may create interconnected systems with insufficient transparency, accountability, or user control regarding the use of such data;”