Policy

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RFK Jr., HHS, and the FDA’s Cell Phone Radiation Reset

RF Safe Jan 17, 2026 CONCERN LOW

This RF Safe article reports that in mid-January 2026 HHS, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., removed or redirected certain FDA webpages that previously conveyed strong “no-risk” conclusions about cellphone radiation. It argues the updated FDA framing emphasizes statutory duties (monitoring,…

The Federal Script Just Changed on Cellphone Radiation: FDA Deletes “Old Conclusions” as HHS Launches a New Study

RF Safe Jan 16, 2026 CONCERN LOW

RF Safe reports that HHS confirmed plans to launch a new study on cellphone radiation and that an HHS spokesperson said the FDA removed webpages with “old conclusions” while new research is undertaken to identify knowledge gaps, including for emerging technologies. The article frames the FDA…

A Monumental Shift: FDA’s Cellphone Radiation Page Overhaul – From Unsubstantiated Safety Claims to Embracing the 1968 Mandate

RF Safe Jan 16, 2026 CONCERN LOW

RF Safe reports that the U.S. FDA substantially revised its cellphone radiation webpages around January 15, 2026, removing or reducing prior language that broadly reassured the public about safety. The article argues the new framing more closely reflects the FDA’s statutory responsibilities under…

U.S. policy on wireless technologies and public health protection: regulatory gaps and proposed reforms

PubMed: RF-EMF health Jan 5, 2026 CONCERN UNKNOWN

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paper argues that the U.S. regulatory framework for radiofrequency radiation (RFR) from wireless technologies is outdated, lacks adequate oversight and enforcement, and has not been meaningfully updated since 1996.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,…

The structural failures in U.S. policy and governance on radiofrequency (RF) radiation safety

RF Safe Nov 25, 2025 CONCERN LOW

An RF Safe article argues that U.S. radiofrequency (RF) radiation governance is structurally flawed due to outdated FCC exposure limits, misaligned agency responsibilities, reduced federal research activity, and federal preemption that limits local action. It promotes the site’s “S4-Mito-Spin”…

Policy & governance: why the failure is structural (S4 MITO spin + “Clean Ether Act”)

RF Safe Nov 25, 2025 CONCERN LOW

This RF Safe article argues that the main barrier to addressing radiofrequency radiation (RFR) and other non-native EMFs is structural policy and governance failure rather than a lack of scientific evidence. It cites the 2021 D.C. Circuit decision in Environmental Health Trust et al. v. FCC as…

Legal Strategy: Repealing the “Gag Clause” with the First, Fifth, and Tenth Amendments

RF Safe Nov 16, 2025 CONCERN LOW

This RF Safe article argues that Section 704(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. §332(c)(7)(B)(iv)) functions as a federal “gag clause” that prevents state and local governments from considering health or environmental effects of RF emissions when making wireless facility siting…

HHS is out of compliance with Public Law 90‑602. The clock is running.

RF Safe Nov 5, 2025 CONCERN LOW

RF Safe argues that HHS is not complying with Public Law 90-602’s requirements to run an electronic product radiation control program, support research, and make results publicly available. The post claims the National Toxicology Program (NTP) RF bioeffects work was halted in 2024 and has not…

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