With the development of Neuroscience in recent years, human
beings can influence their own nervous system, especially the
brain.1 Neuroscience,
the branch of science dedicated to the study of the nervous system,
has developed a range of technology known as neurotechnology.
Neurotechnology consists of all tools and processes used to
understand the functioning of the brain, as well as control or
repair its functions.2 The development of this disruptive
technology has opened doors to a subject that has been rather
overlooked within legal spheres related to the possible effects
that this technology could have on the rights of individuals.
The development of neurotechnology could pose major risks to the
rights of individuals, namely privacy, free will, health, and
personal data. Within this context, countries like Chile have
determined the need to debate possible regulations that would limit
the impact of neurotechnology, establishing ethical principles for
its use and