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People need to know if their mobile phone over-radiates

Written on 11 November 2023. Posted in News from ESC. No Comments on People need to know if their mobile phone over-radiates

SAR limits of mobile phones are supposed to protect consumers' health. But what is the value of SAR limits if exceedances of the limits are not made known to the public right away?

Smart meters: The European Court rejected the Norwegian complaint🔗

Written on 8 November 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Smart meters: The European Court rejected the Norwegian complaint🔗

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg, France, recently rejected the application from eight Norwegian electro-hypersensitive persons, delivered before the Court in July 2023.

Green transition, dirty business: Europe’s struggle to tear loose from Chinese minerals🔗

Written on 4 November 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Green transition, dirty business: Europe’s struggle to tear loose from Chinese minerals🔗

For political reason the EU wants to revive its mining industry to secure the lithium, nickel, copper and rare earth elements needed for a green future. Such mines do not necessarily produce a lot of harmful EMFs, but they are essential for EMF radiating equipment. Our former ECI warned about the dire impacts of mining.

Mobile phone use to be banned in schools in England 🔗

Written on 9 October 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Mobile phone use to be banned in schools in England 🔗

The British Department for Education has announced that, in order to combat disruptive behaviour and cyberbullying, and to increase attentiveness during lessons, schools across England should ban the use of mobile phones for the entire school day, including breaks.

The French Health Agency is to review exposure limit values

Written on 8 October 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on The French Health Agency is to review exposure limit values

At yesterday's 5 October meeting of the National Frequency Dialogue Committee, ANSES announced that its experts would begin work next week on a major review of radiofrequency exposure limits.

White Zone project in France

Written on 22 September 2023. Posted in Europe news. 9 Comments on White Zone project in France

In the south-east of France, a large White Zone complex named Durbon les Cros will soon be sold at auction.

American research study 2023 Likes vs Learning

New Report Calls Out Social Media Platforms for Undermining Schools, Increasing Costs, Driving Youth Mental Health Crisis🔗

Written on 17 September 2023. Posted in Worldwide News. No Comments on New Report Calls Out Social Media Platforms for Undermining Schools, Increasing Costs, Driving Youth Mental Health Crisis🔗

The groundbreaking report identified social media platforms as undermining classroom learning, driving up costs for school systems, and being a "root cause" of the nationwide youth mental health crisis.

iPhone 12 banned from sale in France🔗

Written on 13 September 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on iPhone 12 banned from sale in France🔗

Major blow for Apple! As of today, the iPhone 12 is banned from sale in France for exceeding SAR limits. And perhaps soon throughout Europe. Another major victory for our NGO. There are now 43 cell phone models identified as dangerous to users’ health.

Phonegate Alert Ready to Take Legal Action against ANFR’s Failings🔗

Written on 6 September 2023. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Phonegate Alert Ready to Take Legal Action against ANFR’s Failings🔗

French National Agency for Frequencies (ANFR) apparently failed to inform the EU about 42 cell phone models exceeding Specific Absorption Rate threshold. PhoneGate, our partner, has repeatedly contacted the agency for a response, but to no avail. Phonegate is ready to take legal action once again to seek liability of ANFR.

Report on Global Technology in Education

Written on 22 August 2023. Posted in News from ESC. No Comments on Report on Global Technology in Education

This Global Education Monitoring Report has been prepared by an independent team hosted by UNESCO. It was released in 2023. The report is designed to give an overview of how the countries are doing with regard to implementing the UN Sustainability Development Goals.