Brainjacking in deep brain stimulation and autonomy

J Pugh, L Pycroft, A Sandberg, T Aziz… - Ethics and information …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract'Brainjacking'refers to the exercise of unauthorized control of another's electronic
brain implant. Whilst the possibility of hacking a Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) has already …

Hacking the brain: brain–computer interfacing technology and the ethics of neurosecurity

M Ienca, P Haselager - Ethics and information technology, 2016 - Springer
Brain–computer interfacing technologies are used as assistive technologies for patients as
well as healthy subjects to control devices solely by brain activity. Yet the risks associated …

Thinking ahead on deep brain stimulation: An analysis of the ethical implications of a developing technology

V Johansson, M Garwicz, M Kanje… - AJOB …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a developing technology. New generations of DBS
technology are already in the pipeline, yet this particular fact has been largely ignored …

Deep brain stimulation through the “lens of agency”: Clarifying threats to personal identity from neurological intervention

E Goddard - Neuroethics, 2017 - Springer
This paper explores the impacts of neurological intervention on selfhood with reference to
recipients' claims about changes to their self-understanding following Deep Brain …

Authenticity and autonomy in deep-brain stimulation

A Wardrope - Journal of medical ethics, 2014 - jme.bmj.com
Felicitas Kraemer draws on the experiences of patients undergoing deep-brain stimulation
(DBS) to propose two distinct and potentially conflicting principles of respect: for an …

Me, myself and my brain implant: Deep brain stimulation raises questions of personal authenticity and alienation

F Kraemer - Neuroethics, 2013 - Springer
In this article, I explore select case studies of Parkinson patients treated with deep brain
stimulation (DBS) in light of the notions of alienation and authenticity. While the literature on …

Recommendations for responsible development and application of neurotechnologies

S Goering, E Klein, L Specker Sullivan, A Wexler… - Neuroethics, 2021 - Springer
Advancements in novel neurotechnologies, such as brain computer interfaces (BCI) and
neuromodulatory devices such as deep brain stimulators (DBS), will have profound …

Brainjacking: implant security issues in invasive neuromodulation

L Pycroft, SG Boccard, SLF Owen, JF Stein… - World neurosurgery, 2016 - Elsevier
The security of medical devices is critical to good patient care, especially when the devices
are implanted. In light of recent developments in information security, there is reason to be …

A Conceptual Framework to Safeguard the Neuroright to Personal Autonomy

JM Muñoz, J Bernácer, F Güell - Neuroethics, 2023 - Springer
In this article, we propose a philosophical exploration on the main problems involved in two
neurorights that concern autonomous action, namely free will and cognitive liberty, and …

[HTML][HTML] Ethical issues in deep brain stimulation

M Schermer - Frontiers in integrative neuroscience, 2011 - frontiersin.org
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is currently used to treat neurological disorders like
Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, and is explored as an experimental …