The Cell Phone Right to Know ToolKit

In a historic win for consumers, the City of Berkeley, California unanimously passed a Cell Phone Right to Know Ordinance in 2015. EHT has created this page so that you can make a difference in your community by advocating for a Cell Phone Right to Know ordinance in your city or town. You can make a difference In your community!

WHAT IS A CELL PHONE RIGHT TO KNOW ORDINANCE?

A cell phone right to know ordinance simply informs consumers about the fact that their phone emits radiation and that the phone has specific instructions that detail how to meet federal radiation guidelines. Most consumers are unaware of such information which is why an ordinance is so important.

A Cell Phone Right to Know Ordinance would require cell phone retailers to provide the following safety notice to their customers:

To assure safety, the Federal Government requires that cell phones meet radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines. If you carry or use your phone in a pants or shirt pocket or tucked into a bra when the phone is ON and connected to a wireless network, you may exceed the federal guidelines for exposure to RF radiation. Refer to the instructions in your phone or user manual for information about how to use your phone safely.

QUICK FACTS

All cell phones and wireless devices have fine print instructions buried in user manuals detailing the distance the device needs to be held away from the body in order to meet federal radiation guidelines.
Consumer Reports recommends that cell phone users be informed of this safety information.
Most people are unaware of this information and hold their phones and wireless devices in a manner whereby they could be absorbing radiation levels that are far higher than federal guidelines.