San Francisco Passes New Mobile Phone Law
San Francisco has become the first city in the nation to require all mobile phone retailers to display the amount of radiation emitted from their headsets. The new law, which was passed on Tuesday, June 16, has received a mixed reaction from consumer protection groups and the telecommunication industry. Many consumer groups have welcomed the introduction of the legislation, declaring it a major victory for cell phone shoppers. Some industry bodies have voiced concern that the move will damage commerce. Specifically the new law requires mobile phone retailers to list the specific absorption rate (SAR) of a device. Currently phones sold in the United States must not have a SAR rate greater than 1.6 watts per Kg. The scientific and medical community remains divided as to the potential dangers of radiation omitted from mobile
