Comments on: French Law Cracks Down on Cell Phone Use by Children: Bans Advertising and Phones Designed for Kids http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: I’m Hanging up now… http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/#comment-22462 I’m Hanging up now… Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:38:07 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2576#comment-22462 [...] In France, marketing and designing cell phones for minors under 18 has been made illegal.  Lyon, France’s second city, launched an advertising campaign before Christmas aimed at [...] [...] In France, marketing and designing cell phones for minors under 18 has been made illegal.  Lyon, France’s second city, launched an advertising campaign before Christmas aimed at [...]

]]> By: Crianças e celulares: uma combinação segura? | http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/#comment-17916 Crianças e celulares: uma combinação segura? | Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:44:35 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2576#comment-17916 [...] países, como França e Israel , orientam os pais a não permitirem que seus filhos usem celulares. A França baniu [...] [...] países, como França e Israel , orientam os pais a não permitirem que seus filhos usem celulares. A França baniu [...]

]]> By: Cell Phones: The Handheld Danger for Young Pedestrians http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/#comment-17781 Cell Phones: The Handheld Danger for Young Pedestrians Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:09:58 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2576#comment-17781 [...] France has already banned the sale and advertisement of cell phones to children and personally I think that banning advertisements targeting children for cell phone ownership is an idea worth entertaining.  I understand the concept of a cell phone as an emergency life-line, although where I live it is about as useful as a paper weight since we do not have cellphone reception, but I do not think it warrants cell phones becoming a standard commodity for every child.  [...] [...] France has already banned the sale and advertisement of cell phones to children and personally I think that banning advertisements targeting children for cell phone ownership is an idea worth entertaining.  I understand the concept of a cell phone as an emergency life-line, although where I live it is about as useful as a paper weight since we do not have cellphone reception, but I do not think it warrants cell phones becoming a standard commodity for every child.  [...]

]]> By: KK http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/#comment-8039 KK Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:03:45 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2576#comment-8039 gl. Is that shorthand for Government Lobbyist? Are you a cell phone industry lobbyist, because you sure sound like one? One who is either being criminally deceptive and fraudulent, and/or one who is dangerously ignorant of the facts. The French are absolutely right to be concerned about EMF in mobile phones (and would do well to study their effect in electric and hybrid vehicles, WiFi devices, TVs, microwave ovens, etc) especially in regard to young children. The one area in which scientists, politicians and researchers agree is the negative effects of cell phone and other EMF radiation on young brains. There is a huge amount of research out there at this point and the inescapable conclusion is that EMFs penetrate children's bodies (skulls and brains in particular) more deeply than those of adults, and that such radiation is a known human carcinogen. People who would believe a corporation like AT&T over science and research are doomed to a life of ill health for themselves, and worse for their children. http://www.cellphone-health.com/children.htm Remember that if something hasn't been proven harmful, that doesn't mean that it has been proven safe. With many new technologies, it's wise to wait for enough time to pass to allow for reliable, reviewed, repeatable research that determines that technology's safety and usefulness. http://www.iddd.de/umtsno/emfkrebs/PublicHealth-EMF.pdf gl. Is that shorthand for Government Lobbyist? Are you a cell phone industry lobbyist, because you sure sound like one? One who is either being criminally deceptive and fraudulent, and/or one who is dangerously ignorant of the facts. The French are absolutely right to be concerned about EMF in mobile phones (and would do well to study their effect in electric and hybrid vehicles, WiFi devices, TVs, microwave ovens, etc) especially in regard to young children. The one area in which scientists, politicians and researchers agree is the negative effects of cell phone and other EMF radiation on young brains. There is a huge amount of research out there at this point and the inescapable conclusion is that EMFs penetrate children’s bodies (skulls and brains in particular) more deeply than those of adults, and that such radiation is a known human carcinogen. People who would believe a corporation like AT&T over science and research are doomed to a life of ill health for themselves, and worse for their children.

http://www.cellphone-health.com/children.htm

Remember that if something hasn’t been proven harmful, that doesn’t mean that it has been proven safe. With many new technologies, it’s wise to wait for enough time to pass to allow for reliable, reviewed, repeatable research that determines that technology’s safety and usefulness.

http://www.iddd.de/umtsno/emfkrebs/PublicHealth-EMF.pdf

]]> By: gl http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/#comment-8037 gl Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:56:26 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2576#comment-8037 I think-here again are certain individuals infringing on the rights of others with their opinion and they claim it scientific when actually there has not been enough to research that this will cause cancer in later years-did they study children until middle-age/old-age? This is a benefit for some parents; especially single working mothers & because of parental-controls, kids can't use them enough to have such a deadly affect. There are worse things for them to concentrate on like molesters, the ozone layer, hormones and chemicals in the foods they eat. I think-here again are certain individuals infringing on the rights of others with their opinion and they claim it scientific when actually there has not been enough to research that this will cause cancer in later years-did they study children until middle-age/old-age? This is a benefit for some parents; especially single working mothers & because of parental-controls, kids can’t use them enough to have such a deadly affect. There are worse things for them to concentrate on like molesters, the ozone layer, hormones and chemicals in the foods they eat.

]]> By: Carrie at NaturalMomsTalkRadio http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/#comment-8033 Carrie at NaturalMomsTalkRadio Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:48:40 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2576#comment-8033 Instinctively I've had the feeling for years that cell phones were probably not safe for kids, but recently learned of the research you mention here. I also interviewed an expert for my podcast who said that cell phones may eventually be responsible for more cancer than cigarettes. There are products available to minimize the radiation that comes from the phone. Instinctively I’ve had the feeling for years that cell phones were probably not safe for kids, but recently learned of the research you mention here. I also interviewed an expert for my podcast who said that cell phones may eventually be responsible for more cancer than cigarettes. There are products available to minimize the radiation that comes from the phone.

]]> By: Cell Phone Use Dangerous to Children | Green & Clean Mom http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/#comment-8032 Cell Phone Use Dangerous to Children | Green & Clean Mom Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:20:15 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2576#comment-8032 [...] under three-years-old, now the French government is concerned about the negative health effects of mobile devices on children. From cancer to other diseases, cell phone use is especially dangerous to [...] [...] under three-years-old, now the French government is concerned about the negative health effects of mobile devices on children. From cancer to other diseases, cell phone use is especially dangerous to [...]

]]> By: France to Limit Children’s Access to Mobile Phones | PSFK http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/#comment-8034 France to Limit Children’s Access to Mobile Phones | PSFK Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:06:28 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2576#comment-8034 [...] [The Independant via Eco Child's Play] [...] [...] [The Independant via Eco Child's Play] [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/#comment-8036 Jennifer Lance Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:59:17 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2576#comment-8036 Check this one out Robin: http://www.amazon.com/Firefly-Mobile-glowPhone-%252d-Pink/dp/B000W9R7CS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1231790312&sr=8-1 Check this one out Robin:
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]]> By: Robin http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/12/french-law-cracks-down-on-cell-phone-use-by-children-bans-advertising-and-phones-designed-for-kids/#comment-8035 Robin Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:31:57 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2576#comment-8035 Is there really a company out there that makes a mobile phone for children under 6? I don't know a single person, even those who spoil there kids rotten with every material possession, who would buy a mobile phone for someone that age or younger. Is there really a company out there that makes a mobile phone for children under 6? I don’t know a single person, even those who spoil there kids rotten with every material possession, who would buy a mobile phone for someone that age or younger.

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