Berkeley Approves “Right to Know” Cell Phone Radiation Warning Ordinance

The “Right to Know” Ordinance: cellphone safety

Although “proof” on the dangers of cellphones may still be foggy, the city council of Berkley, California voted in 2015 to do something no other US city has done: warn people about their cellphones. The ordinance is a simple call for stores to provide the information already hidden in our phones. The measure is quite minimal, but still a step in the right direction. The law is called the “right to know” ordinance, based on the premise that people have a right to know about the existence of these all but buried warnings in their phones. People in Berkley are now provided with safety tips as soon as they purchase a phone.

Responsible cellphone use

Contrary to what some naysayers may believe, no one is talking about banning cellphones or regressing from modernity to the prehistoric era. There is simply a safe way to use radiation-emitting devices, and an unsafe way. Knowledge really is power when it comes to the world of cellphones. Ellie Marks blames cellphone radiation for her husband’s brain tumour, and has been a vocal supporter of Berkley’s legislation. Under the new legislation, buyers are now informed that that by holding a phone to the body, federal exposure limits are exceeded, and storage in pockets or bras is highly discouraged.