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Legal
07
Sep

France: New Law in Effect – Devices In Schools

September 7, 2018
Matthew Diebel, USA TODAY Published 8:54 a.m. ET Sept. 5, 2018  France: A new law has come into effect which outlaws phone use by students up to the age of 15. The legislation, which follows a campaign promise by French President Emmanuel Macron, also banishes tablets and smart watches. The ban is also in place...
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04
Sep

Senator Patrick Colbeck Testifies Against 5G: Hearing 2018

September 4, 2018
From a tecchie himself; Senator Patrick Colbeck, R-Canton, warns about the dangers some new technologies pose
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04
Sep

Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2018

September 4, 2018
[1 September 2018] The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2018 and its accompanying Explanatory Memorandum were published in the Government Gazette on 31 August 2018. Electronic-Communications-Amendment-Bill-2018 Explanatory-Summary-Electronic-Communications-Amendment-Bill-2018
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27
Aug

Super Dads – Fred Makgato – Head: Legal and Regulatory Affairs at ASA

August 27, 2018
In this episode : The famous Karl Muller v / Nokia ruling, featured in http://jameslech.co.za/2018/07/09/ep-5-superdads-karl-muller-the-groundbreaking-advertising-standards-authority-ruling/ We also discuss the need to be wary of weighted studies (industry funded studies) and how the ASA is no stranger to stopping them in their path in being used to promote advertisements. Additionally, we chat about the roll-out of...
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09
Jul

Spain’s Supreme Court considers an employee’s retinal detachment while working in front of his computer to be an occupational accident.

July 9, 2018
Via Reti-Care www.reticare.com – Spain’s high court gives the reason of a work-related accident for an employee while working as an administrative at a Social Security office in Spain. The decision was established by the Supreme Court in Spain, after studying the case of a Social Security administrative, who suffered a retinal detachment suddenly, while she...
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27
Jun

You can say no to Duke Energy’s wireless meter. But you’ll need a doctor’s note.

June 27, 2018
BY JOHN MURAWSKI jmurawski@newsobserver.com June 26, 2018 12:50 AM Excerpts: North Carolina will start offering an unusual escape clause for the thousands of North Carolina residents who complain that Duke Energy’s two-way communication utility meters give them headaches, ear-ringing and a case of the “brain fog.” Residents who say they suffer from acute sensitivity to...
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23
Jun

Group of concerned Hempfield residents sues school district over cell towers

June 23, 2018
ALEX GELI | Staff Writer https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/group-of-concerned-hempfield-residents-sues-school-district-over-cell-towers/article_002f897c-765b-11e8-9b77-77cd2ab3d5ed.html A “no trespassing” sign on the Rohrerstown cell tower construction site displays warnings for potential radiofrequency radiation.  A yearlong battle over cellphone towers on school district property in East Hempfield Township has been revitalized thanks to a lawsuit filed against Hempfield School District. Hempfield Citizens for Safe Schools Inc.,...
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21
Jun

Unlawful cell towers South Africa – legal precedent set by court and future implications.

June 21, 2018
A very important and far reaching legal precedent regarding unlawful and illegal cell tower placements was set earlier this year by the Western Cape High Court when it ruled that Telkom had to get approval from a municipality before conducting projects. This is after the City of Cape Town took the service provider to court. In...
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18
Jun

Super Dads – Combatting cell towers with Mike Maritz from Maritz Smith Inc. Attorneys

June 18, 2018
Cell towers are a big concern for residents of South Africa. Especially with there being no regulation or monitoring on their radiation emissions, transmitters being illegally erected and public participation bypassed or steamrolled. Part of my thesis (available on jameslech.co.za) was the legislative qualification of a public interest override The function of ‘substances released into...
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03
Jun

Top mobile phone firms warning shareholders over devices’ possible cancer risks – but fail to tell customers

June 3, 2018
By Grace Macaskill https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/top-mobile-phone-firms-warning-12637044 20:33, 2 JUN 2018 Updated20:38, 2 JUN 2018 Companies including Blackberry, EE, Nokia and Vodafone have told investors they could face legal action from device users if research eventually finds links between their products and cancer. Top mobile firms are warning ­shareholders about the potential health risks of phones but keeping...
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