#977: Belgium minister refuses to allow Disney to market mobiles to young children
From Mast Sanity:
Disney plan once again to launch mobiles for the very young but:
http://www.next-up.org/Newsoftheworld/Belgique.php#1
Mr Magnette says no to mobile phones for children
4/11/08
The minister responsible for consumer protection, Paul Magnette,
will not authorise the marketing in Belgium of mobile phones intended for
children.
“With this type of phone children can actually be exposed to mechanical
dangers or the risks of radiation. In fact scientists all recognise that it
is necessary to limit children’s exposure to cumulative amounts of
radiation, even if not much is yet known about how sensitive they are to
radio waves.”
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M. Magnette will not authorise their sale,
in respect for the principle of precaution.
http://www.next-up.org/pdf/LeSoirMagnetteSaysNoTo
MobilePhonesForChildren04112008.pdf