The yearlong review by the GAO, which was done at the urging of lawmakers, did not suggest that cell phone use causes cancer. However, the GAO was critical of the way the Federal Communications Commission has managed its standards, noting that the rules, which had not changed since 1996, lagged behind those of the international community.
The FCC’s regulations “may not reflect the latest evidence on the effects” of cellophanes, the GAO’s report said. The FCC “may not be identifying the maximum exposure, since some users may hold a mobile phone directly against the body while in use,” the GAO said. It recommended that the FCC reexamine both its exposure limits and the way it conducts tests.
In response to the report, the FCC said it would ask federal health agencies and others for input as it assesses its regulations. The FCC said in June that it was contemplating whether it needed to update its rules, but the agency has noted that reputable health experts dismiss fears that cell phones are dangerous.
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