Neural Data: The New Oil — and Miami-Dade Needs Rules Now
Data has been called the new oil. Neural data — information extracted from brain-computer interfaces, emotional AI systems, and attention-tracking technologies — is the new nuclear: extraordinarily powerful, and extraordinarily dangerous if misused.
Miami-Dade County must establish its AI governance framework before this technology is deployed at scale, not after. Victor J. Rosario's Miami-Dade AI Governance Act is that framework.
Neural Data Sovereignty
The first and most fundamental principle: Miami-Dade residents own their neural data absolutely.
- No commercial or government entity may collect neural data without explicit, revocable, written consent
- Neural data collected under consent cannot be resold, shared with third parties, or used for purposes other than stated at collection
- Residents may demand deletion of any collected neural data at any time
- Violations are prosecutable as civil rights violations under county law
Mental Privacy Zone
Any technology that infers a person's emotional state, attention level, or intent without explicit consent is prohibited in county-operated spaces — government buildings, transit facilities, parks, and public plazas.
This includes emotional AI systems, gaze-tracking, pupil dilation analysis, and any other technology designed to infer mental state from physical signals.
AI Ethics Review Board
Every AI system Miami-Dade County deploys must pass review by an independent AI Ethics Review Board before deployment. The board will include:
- Civil liberties advocates (at least 3 seats)
- Technical AI experts not employed by county vendors (at least 2 seats)
- Resident representatives selected by community lottery (at least 4 seats)
- County legal counsel (non-voting)
Algorithmic Transparency Registry
Every AI system used by county government must be publicly registered in the Algorithmic Transparency Registry with a plain-language explanation of:
- What data the system uses
- What decisions the system influences
- How the system was tested for bias
- What the error rate is
- Who to contact if you believe the system affected you unfairly
Right to Human Review
Any adverse government decision influenced by AI — permit denial, benefit reduction, enforcement action — must be reviewable by a human official within 10 business days upon request. No AI decision is final. Residents always have the right to a human hearing.
About Victor J. Rosario
Victor J. Rosario is the Residents-First candidate for Miami-Dade County Mayor 2028. A U.S. Coast Guard veteran, entrepreneur, technologist, and artist, Victor brings a track record of building real solutions — from AI tools to campaign policy — that serve Miami-Dade's 2.8 million residents.
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