Apple and Samsung are being sued after a report revealed that popular smartphone models emit radiofrequency radiation that exceeds safety standards set by the Federal Communications Commission.
On Friday, Aug. 23, a class-action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. It cites the results of the recent testing performed by RF Exposure Lab for the Chicago Times and "numerous recent scientific publications," claiming that users are putting their healths at risk due to constant exposure to radiation from their smartphones.
Testing Finds iPhone 7, Galaxy Smartphones Exceed Radiation Limits
Last week, the Chicago Tribute published a report revealed that the radiofrequency radiation from several recent smartphone models measured over the legal safety limits. Apple's iPhone 7 — one of the most popular smartphones — recorded more than double the radiation that Apple reported to federal regulators based on the tech company's testings.
Meanwhile, three of Samsung's devices — Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, and Galaxy J3 — recorded radiation under the safety limits when kept 10 to 15 millimeters away from the body. However, when it was placed 2 millimeters away from the body (i.e. when carried inside pockets), the radiation measured above the safety limits.
Both Apple and Samsung, issued statements, saying that their devices comply with the standards set by the FCC. The FCC is conducting its testing of the alleged non-compliance devices.
The Chicago Tribune clarified that the testing was not meant to rank phones for safety. The publication added that it is also not possible to know whether any of the smartphones tested to have radiation levels above the limits could cause harm to the users.
Class-Action Lawsuit Over RF Radiation Levels
The class-action lawsuit alleges that the companies failed to disclose to consumers the potential dangers of exposure to RF radiation from smartphones.
"Carry your smartphone in your back pocket? Of course, say the defendants," the suit reads. "Use your smartphone to conduct a sonogram of your unborn child in utero? That's ok too, according to Samsung."
The suit adds that by using smartphones, the users unknowingly put themselves at "increased risk of cancer, 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."
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