Tag: SAR

ANFR forced into transparency by Phonegate Alert, but mystery remains over the iPhone 12🔗

Written on 12 January 2026. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on ANFR forced into transparency by Phonegate Alert, but mystery remains over the iPhone 12🔗

The NGO Phonegate Alert wins a major victory after years of persistence. Via an email dated January 9, 2026, the Director General of the The national frequency agency for radio frequencies in France, Gilles Brégant, has finally announced the publication of non-compliant SAR test reports.

Study on Adult-Child Differences from the Perspective of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy Absorption🔗

Written on 8 December 2025. Posted in Science. No Comments on Study on Adult-Child Differences from the Perspective of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy Absorption🔗

Oprea et al. 2025 in a study comparing digital models of the human body, shows that children absorb much more RF radiation than adults under equal conditions. The findings underscore the need to consider anatomical differences when assessing SAR exposure and to adopt stricter safety standards for different population groups.

Breaking: Federal Communications Commission hid radiation levels test results🔗

Written on 8 May 2024. Posted in Worldwide News. No Comments on Breaking: Federal Communications Commission hid radiation levels test results🔗

The Environmental Health Trust's latest Freedom of Information requests have revealed that the Federal Communications Commission hid test results showing that radiation levels in smartphones tested in its own laboratories exceeded federal radiation limits when tested in positions close to the body, e.g. in a pants pockets.

Withdrawal of the EMPORIA smart 4 from the French market🔗

Written on 12 January 2024. Posted in Europe news. No Comments on Withdrawal of the EMPORIA smart 4 from the French market🔗

Year 2024 begins with a new SAR exceedance notice for the EMPORIA smart 4 for the elderly, which was launched in 2021. Within a few weeks, the Austrian manufacturer was penalised twice in connection with the EMPORIA simplicity 4. There are now 46 models of cell phones, identified as dangerous to the health of users.

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.