France could soon ban the mobile phone to the youngest. Marisol Touraine, Minister of Health, does not rule out this possibility in an interview with France Info.
Will children under six no longer be allowed to use a cell phone? The Minister of Health Marisol Touraine acknowledged this October 16 on France Info that “the question of the ban remains open. She was reacting to the report of the National Health Security Agency (ANSES) on radiofrequencies.
The latest ANSES report strongly advises against the use of mobile phones by children. Their brain is more exposed to waves, since their skull is thinner and therefore more permeable to waves. Also, at this age, the brain is still developing. In the absence of precise knowledge on the effects of portable waves, caution is in order.
This recommendation brings the Grenelle II law of 2010 up to date. An article opens up the possibility of banning certain products for young people. The sale of radioelectric equipment “the use of which is specifically dedicated to children under the age of six may be prohibited by order of the Minister in charge of Health, in order to limit the excessive exposure of children. “
The Grenelle II law also raises the threshold for advertising on mobile telephony at 14 instead of 12 and prohibits the use of mobile phones in nursery and primary schools as well as in secondary schools. By 2014, ANSES should, for its part, submit a report on the risks of mobile phones in children. The controversy remains open while waiting.
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