The Cozy Relationship Between the FCC and the Cell Phone Industry
Cell phones emit small amounts of microwave radiation that can be harmful over the long run, and the cell phone industry would rather the public not know it. But the story behind cell phones and health is not simple. Recent maneuvers make it clear that the cellular industry wants to keep people in the dark about the fact that cell phones are two-way microwave radios. This is a key part of the marketing strategy for these ubiquitous devices.
Light was shed on this confusion on June 15, 2010, when San Francisco passed the nation’s first law mandating that consumers have a right to learn from retailers the amount of radiation emitted (Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR) from cell phones. This “Right to Know” ordinance gives consumers rapid access to data needed to make informed choices.
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