What the ETC Group Says About Nanotechnology

Although some of these concerns, mainly the 'grey goo' theory, have been widely discredited by researchers in the field, most remain high on the agenda of activists. The ETC Group has demanded that a UN moratorium be placed on all nanotechnology applications that could come into contact with the human body. The ETC Group has also expressed concern that the control of nanotechnology research and development might remain firmly in the hands of industrialised nations. The result would be a bias towards developing applications that benefit rich countries but neglect the needs of the poor.