Countries ban use of cell phones by Children

* · India - No use in children under 16 years of age (also it is an illegal offense for an expecting Mother to use the cell phone)

* · Israel - No use in children under 12 years of age

* · Russia - General limitation; no use under 12 years

* · France - No long calls, no use under 16, banning of advertising to children under 12, mandatory earphones with all cell phones

* · Japan - General limitation under 18 years of age

* · Tajikistan – in Central Asia bans mobile phones from schools and Universities (11MAR09) to boost education. If caught carrying or talking on a cell phone, they will be fined.

* · United Kingdom – General limitation under 12 years of age

* · Toronto*s public health department has recommended children under eight should use a cell phone only in emergencies.

* · Health warnings for children and the use of WiFi in the classroom have also recently arisen out of Germany.

* · Dr. Devra Davis, Healthy Child Advisory Board Member and Director of the Center for Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA quotes: Last year, 46% of US children aged 8-12 used cell phones. Children under the age of 12 should not use cell phones unless in an emergency situation. If they must use cell phones, make sure they connect using a headset.

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