A revolution is underway in the 5G rollout, but some think it's more an experiment that will affect billions of people. 5G stands for 5th generation mobile data services and the internet will be faster than ever. This is what the Internet of Things should make possible: Intelligent, driverless cars and smart hospitals, smart fridges, thermostats, and coffee machines. Downloading a high definition movie should only take seconds. By 2025 the European Commission plans to ensure that all urban areas on the continent are provided with 5G across the board. But is there a price we will pay for this service?
What the citizens are not being told is for it to be viable a large number of new antennas need to be erected: in our residential areas, at our workplaces, even at home. Is cell phone radiation dangerous? Science is divided over this. Some experts claim it is safe; Others deny that. In 2011 the World Health Organization classified electromagnetic fields associated with cell phones as "possibly carcinogenic for humans", and studies published in 2018 showed that in rats exposed to such fields, the risk of certain types of cancer increased. Even among those who believe the technology is safe, many feel that more research is needed. There are almost no studies at all for 5G. The companies in the telecommunications industry themselves declare: "Electromagnetic signals can harbor health risks".
So, why are the EU Commission and the U.S. ignoring the warnings? They refer to guidelines drawn up by international scientific committees, but Investigate Europe found out: These bodies are a closed club: professionals with dissenting opinions are not allowed. A significant part of the scientists involved was also funded by companies involved in the 5G rollout.
252 electromagnetic field (EMF) scientists from 43 countries, all with published peer-reviewed research on the biological and health effects of nonionizing electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) have stated that:
‘Numerous recent scientific publications have shown that RF-EMF affects living organisms at levels well below most international and national guidelines. Effects include increased cancer risk, cellular stress, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic damages, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system, learning and memory deficits, neurological disorders, and negative impacts on general well-being in humans. Damage goes well beyond the human race, as there is growing evidence of harmful effects to both plant and animal life’ (30).
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