France bans WiFi in childcare facilities catering children under age 3
The French National Assembly recently passed a law that will help to limit young children’s exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by wireless technologies.
The law encompasses various rules, including:
- Banning WiFi in any childcare facilities catering to children under the age of 3.
- Requiring cell phone manufacturers to recommend the use of hands-free kits to everyone.
- Banning any advertising that specifically targets youth under the age of 14.
The law, passed by a majority vote and adopted into place on January 29, 2015, is the first in France to suggest and establish that WiFi over-exposure may be hazardous to young children.
Source: inhabitots
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