05/05/2026
📡 Italian Mayor Removes Wi-Fi From Schools Over EMF Concerns, Replaces It With Wired Internet
A mayor in Italy took a precautionary step in a 2016 local decision to remove Wi-Fi from municipal schools, replacing wireless networks with wired Ethernet connections amid ongoing concerns about children’s exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
The decision, reported by Flavia Marinho, was made as a precautionary measure in response to concerns about the potential impact of long-term wireless exposure in school environments. Full credit is given to the Mayor for acting on these concerns within education settings and adopting a precautionary approach while scientific and policy debates continue internationally.
The move has sparked wide discussion. Supporters see it as a protective step for children and a practical application of precaution in schools.
What is clear is that concern about children’s exposure to wireless radiation continues to be raised in different parts of the world, particularly as digital infrastructure expands rapidly in schools and public spaces.
This approach contrasts with current UK policy direction, where wireless connectivity continues to be widely expanded in education settings. The divergence highlights growing international differences in how precaution and long-term exposure are being addressed.
The Radiation Research Trust is calling on the UK Government to adopt this precautionary approach in schools, prioritising wired connectivity and reducing unnecessary wireless exposure for children.
đź“Ś Sources:
News report:
https://en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br/mayor-orders-wireless-network-turned-off-in-municipal-schools-due-to-fear-of-electromagnetic-radiation-in-children-replaces-connection-with-fcmo87/
EM Radiation Research Trust article:
https://radiationresearch.org/alert-protect-childrens-health-digital-choice/
Full report:
https://radiationresearch.org/italian-mayor-removes-wi-fi-from-schools-over-emf-concerns/
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