Health risks of 5g technology
Much of the uncertainty surrounding 5G technology appears to stem from concerns around its effects on health, which critics say have yet to be adequately addressed by telecom companies and the federal government. Although we're also in an era where there's growing distrust of governments around health information." Health concerns spark uncertainty I think that's where government becomes particularly important in educating, especially when it comes to health effects. "However, there is generally distrust in companies in the mobile industry. "We believe there is a tremendous opportunity for the mobile industry at large to better educate the public on 5G, both in terms of the capabilities that it brings, as well as the health effects," Dan Hays, principal at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), said. In response, there have been calls for more education on the technology but so far there has been little done publicly. leaders have passed resolutions urging a moratorium on the technology until more research can be done - an uncommon approach from city officials. And in New Hampshire, a state commission released a report urging more restriction on the technology until the health effects are understood. Meanwhile, the spread of misinformation has technologists concerned about the public reaction as more 5G rolls out in cities.
And while the United States has not yet seen any reported copycat attacks of tower arsons, the Department of Homeland Security and NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association have both warned of such activity, particularly during the 5G Global Protest Day on June 6 this year. The attacks, an extreme reaction, were the result of rumors started on social media and other internet outlets that linked the technology with the global health crisis. Such retaliations have come at a social cost. Mobile UK spokesperson Gareth Elliott said in an email that there have been 130 arson attacks and over 200 instances of "abuse to staff." Elliott did not have a cost estimate for the tower repairs.