| NOTAS: | "Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) from radio frequencies (RF) (RF-EMF) has been an element of concern and dispute among the public in some countries and has often coincided with the deployment of next generations of mobile technology (2G, 3G, 4G and now 5G). The COVID-19 pandemic and the related spread of misinformation around fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology has exacerbated this trend and, fuelled by social media, has caused a spate of incidents in a variety of countries slowing down the deployment of 5G and affecting existing infrastructure and continuity of services. This report seeks to provide an overview of relevant scientific evidence and outline the main contemporary challenges relating to RF-EMF. It will take into consideration the work and deliverables from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Finally, the report elaborates on the dimensions and to what extent electromagnetic fields policy is relevant for the deployment of 5G mobile networks." |
