The Internet of Bodies (IoB) – from a fitness bracelet to a complex neuroimplant implanted into the human body by doctors – is a relatively new field in which various aspects of information technology, engineering, medicine, bioethics, social theory and law, as well as the interests of corporations and states, are intertwined. Experts agree: the boundaries of this phenomenon are fluid, but its influence will only grow.

According to the analytical center VTsIOM, despite the rather high level of awareness of users about the “Internet of bodies” devices (primarily fitness trackers and smart watches), almost half of the “informed” could not name specific examples – the image has not yet been formed. However, fears about the influence of devices on our lives have been formed. “Feeling like a cyborg is not very pleasant yet,” many........

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