U.S. policy on wireless technologies and public health protection: regulatory gaps and proposed reforms
Policy
PubMed: RF-EMF health
Jan 5, 2026
This PubMed-listed paper argues that the U.S. regulatory framework for radiofrequency radiation (RFR) from wireless technologies is outdated, lacks adequate oversight and enforcement, and has not been meaningfully updated since 1996. It contends that FCC exposure limits focus on short-term, high-intensity effects and…
White Paper: Non-Thermal Radiofrequency Radiation from Wireless Technology: Established Biological Harm, Regulatory Capture, and a Path Forward with Biologically Compatible Alternatives
Independent Voices
RF Safe
Nov 21, 2025
RF Safe published a white paper by John Coates arguing that current wireless (RF) exposure limits focus on thermal heating while ignoring “non-thermal” biological effects reported in many studies. The piece cites animal studies (U.S. National Toxicology Program and Ramazzini Institute) and links RF exposure to…
U.S. policy on wireless technologies and public health protection: regulatory gaps and proposed reforms
Research
RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2025
This policy-focused paper contends that U.S. oversight of radiofrequency radiation from wireless technologies is outdated and insufficient, with exposure limits and testing approaches not aligned with modern long-term, chronic exposure scenarios. It emphasizes gaps in protections for children, pregnancy, vulnerable…