Whose Mental Data? Privacy Inequities and Extended Minds.
AJOB Neurosci April 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1080/21507740.2023.2188311 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe paper argues that current privacy protections for mental data are inequitable because they fail to account for the extended mind thesis, which holds that mental processes can extend beyond the individual into external tools and environments. The author contends that people who rely more on external cognitive aids—such as those with disabilities or lower socioeconomic status—face greater privacy risks when their extended mental data is collected or shared. The work calls for privacy frameworks to recognize these disparities and protect all individuals' mental data equally, regardless of how their cognition is distributed.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that privacy protections should extend to digital tools that function as parts of an individual's extended mind, particularly to address inequities faced by marginalized groups. |
Abstract
Whose Mental Data? Privacy Inequities and Extended Minds.