EMFields Newsletter 21/05/2013: On March 19, French National Assembly Passes Amendment to Ban WiFi in Their Schools

EMFields Newsletter 21/05/2013: 

On March 19, French National Assembly Passes Amendment to Ban WiFi in Their Schools

On March 19, the French National Assembly passed an amendment to ban Wi-Fi in their schools until it's proven 'safe for human consumption.' The National Assembly agreed to recommend safer, wired Ethernet cable connections. This supports the 'precautionary principal' - erring on the side of caution when there's no evidence of safety, which the EU, including the UK, is signed up to.

The French education system is concerned about the health and wellbeing of French schoolchildren. Schoolteachers are also often affected. It is worth thinking about our own families including ourselves in the decisions we make about how we connect to the internet from home.

The current UK coalition Government has made a clear statement that they are not indemnifying Headteachers, Governors or Local Authorities from their personal and corporate duties to protect the health and well-being of the children in their care. That specifically includes the use of WiFi, wireless tablets and smart phones in school.

Full news story includes links to organisations which may be able to help you fight against Wifi in your local school, if your children are affected by it.