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🏛️ RRT reacts to UK social media ban for under-16s, says debate ignores wireless radiation exposure

June 16, 2026 (EMFS)
Jun 15, 2026 (original)
Source: radiationresearch.org
Source category: Advocacy/NGO
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In response to UK social media restrictions for under-16s, the EM Radiation Research Trust welcomed action on online harms but argued that the debate ignores a critical issue: children’s lifelong exposure to RF-EMF from smartphones, tablets, Wi-Fi, wearables, and telecom infrastructure. RRT calls for a precautionary approach that addresses both social-media harms and unnecessary wireless exposure.
Note: EM Radiation Research Trust (RRT) is a UK-based nonprofit advocacy organisation focused on electromagnetic radiation and health.

"The EM Radiation Research Trust (RRT) welcomes serious efforts to address online harms, including addictive algorithms, cyberbullying, harmful content, online exploitation, and sleep disruption."

— Source authors

"However, while policy attention is focused on the psychological and behavioural impacts of social media, there remains a very important issue that continues to be largely absent from public debate. This is children’s lifelong exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF EMF) from smartphones, tablets, Wi Fi networks, wireless wearables, and telecommunications infrastructure."

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RRT Statement on Social Media Restrictions for Under-16s radiationresearch.org

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