How Ethical is Mobile Business? The Health of Our Children
Please, watch the following video. Australia's Interphone research group leader warns children (and adults) about mobile phones related brain tumours. Video starts when you click the picture.
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Another example comes from Russia:
Handsets pose danger for children
The Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (RNCNIRP) has expressed its opinion regarding the possible influence of handset electromagnetic field on children and teen-ages. The experiments, consultations and discussions held led to the resolution ‘Children and handsets: future generations’ health is under threat’. The given resolution comprises opinions of leading Russian scientists in hygiene and radiobiology of Non-Ionizing Radiation. The given resolution is based on mo… full text
Source: CNews
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Earlier children and mobile phone related warnings:
- France warns against excessive mobile phone use.
- Germany: Handys für Kinder sind nicht sinnvoll
- Update 28th May 2008: India: Cellular towers near schools, colonies may be banned
- Update 25th June 2008: An appeal from 20 international experts assembled around Dr David Servan-Schreiber in relation to the use of mobile phones.
Additionally, Prenatal and postnatal exposure are becoming serious health risks.
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My questions:
How responsible are mobile phone manufacturers and carriers?
They have known these health risks for decades, but no single mobile phone box comes with any kind of warning or safe use instructions. Additionally, carriers (teleoperators) are digging up telephone cables in countries like Finland and even small children are forced to use a mobile phone in their communication.
How can ordinary people and governments allow this kind of development?
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