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| A pocket may not be the safest place to keep your phone. (istockphoto) |
Berkeley's cell phone "right to know" ordinance was adopted unanimously its city council yesterday evening, 12 May 2015.
by Elizabeth Hinson, cbsnews.com, 12 May 2015
On Tuesday, the city council of Berkeley, California, will vote on a cellphone "right to know" law that would be the first safety ordinance of its kind in the country. It would require cellphone retailers to include a city-prepared notice along with the purchase of a cellphone, informing consumers of the minimum separation distance a cellphone should be held from the body.
The Federal Communication Commission recommends keeping your phone 5 to 25 millimeters away, depending on the model, to limit radio frequency (RF) exposure to safe levels.
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