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15 February 2025

United States: The Future of Wireless Under RFK Jr. as HHS: A Bold Shift in U.S. Health and Technology Policy

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The Future of Wireless Under RFK Jr. as HHS: A Bold Shift in U.S. Health and Technology Policy
rfsafe.com, February 14, 2025

The confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sparked lively debate among political commentators, journalists, and concerned citizens. Many associate his name with contentious topics—vaccines, environmental litigation, and more. Yet a powerful but sometimes overlooked facet of RFK Jr.’s recent activism centers on wireless radiation and what he sees as a massive public-health blind spot in U.S. regulatory agencies.

Why should this matter to the average person scrolling through their smartphone or working on a laptop connected to Wi-Fi? Because we live in a wireless world, from the cell tower near your child’s school to the router in your living room. New technologies such as 5G have arrived with little or no update to decades-old safety guidelines that focus almost exclusively on thermal effects.

In the following sections, we’ll unpack what RFK Jr. at HHS means for the future of U.S. wireless regulation, how it might disrupt “business as usual” in the telecom industry, and what new technologies might flourish in a world that demands safer emissions. We’ll also explore how an automotive-style emissions-control approach could reshape an entire sector, sparking job creation and innovation.

Why RFK Jr.’s Focus May Surprise You

Media narratives often reduce RFK Jr. to his most headline-grabbing stances, like vaccine skepticism or heated statements on environmental concerns. However, if you read between the lines of his more recent work—and especially his litigation history—wireless radiation emerges as a key theme.Public Lawsuits Against the FCC: Alongside groups like the Environmental Health Trust, Kennedy sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over outdated safety standards, winning a noteworthy legal victory in 2021.

Awareness of Non-Thermal Risks: Kennedy has repeatedly highlighted the non-thermal hazards of wireless radiation—biological effects that occur without heating the tissue.
Regulatory Capture: He’s sounded the alarm on how corporate capture might explain the near-total inattention U.S. regulators have given to these non-thermal risks.

Rather than focusing primarily on “big stories” like vaccine controversies, it may be this area—the hidden side of wireless technology—where his impact as HHS Secretary is felt most strongly.

Regulatory Capture and the Corporate Influence in Wireless

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