Repeal Section 704
Why the FCC’s RF Guidelines Were Known to Be Fraudulent Before They Were Even Written
By John Coates
Founder, RF Safe—Fighting for Wireless Safety Since 1998
In 1996, Congress passed a law—Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act—making it illegal for local communities to cite health risks to oppose cell towers. The FCC then adopted “safety” guidelines focusing only on whether RF radiation heats tissue, ignoring well-documented non-thermal biological damage.
Result?
- Parents can’t legally challenge a cell tower near their child’s school—even if cancer data says otherwise.
- Chronic disease is on the rise, correlating with near-constant wireless exposure.
- Telecom profits keep soaring, while public health protections are stuck in 1996.
Fix?
Only a President can repeal Section 704 and force a modernization of FCC standards. Without that repeal, we’re locked into a broken system where corporations control public health policy. It’s time for President Trump to sign an order ending Section 704, letting Americans reclaim their First and Tenth Amendment rights, and forcing the telecom industry to innovate safer technologies—just like we made automakers clean up their emissions.
The FCC Knew Its Safety Limits Were a Lie—And Passed Them Anyway
Imagine if Big Tobacco had written the government’s safety standards for cigarettes.
Now, imagine that instead of evaluating whether smoking caused lung cancer, heart disease, or birth defects, regulators only measured whether a cigarette burned your throat while smoking it.
If your throat didn’t get burned, cigarettes must be safe, right?
Would we still be using that standard today?
That’s exactly what the FCC did with radiofrequency (RF) radiation safety limits.
The 1996 FCC guidelines, which the entire wireless industry is legally shielded by, were known to be fraudulent before they were even passed.
- Scientists, military researchers, and government-funded studies had already confirmed serious non-thermal biological harm decades earlier.
- The FCC ignored thousands of pages of scientific evidence showing neurological effects, DNA damage, cancer risk, and reproductive harm.
- When independent scientists raised alarms, they were silenced, defunded, or discredited—because the FCC is not a health agency. It is a captured regulatory body designed to protect telecom profits.
- They ignored decades of research proving RF exposure caused neurological, reproductive, and immune system harm.
- They only measured whether RF radiation heated human tissue—completely disregarding the thousands of studies showing serious non-thermal biological effects.
- And worst of all, they knew the guidelines were fraudulent when they wrote them.
And to ensure nobody could ever challenge these fraudulent guidelines, Congress passed Section 704 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, which made it illegal for state and local governments to even mention health concerns in policy decisions.
RF Safe Has Been Exposing This Fraud Since 1998
I didn’t start RF Safe in 1998 because I had a political agenda. I started it because my first-born daughter, Angel Leigh, died from a neural tube defect—and I later learned that RF exposure during pregnancy was scientifically linked to these conditions.
At the time, I assumed this information must have just been overlooked. But as I dug deeper, I realized:
📢 The FCC’s RF safety limits were never about protecting human health.
📢 They were designed to protect the expansion of the wireless industry.
📢 And the federal government knew this when they were written.
I have spent 25+ years screaming this truth, only to watch government agencies, politicians, and even some scientists pretend there was no problem.
Now, we’re facing the consequences:
- 📈 Cancer rates rising, including rare brain and thyroid cancers.
- 📈 Autism and ADHD skyrocketing—matching the expansion of wireless technology.
- 📈 Fertility plummeting—while studies confirm RF radiation damages sperm and disrupts hormonal function.
- 📈 Autoimmune diseases climbing—linked to RF radiation’s impact on immune suppression and oxidative stress.
The telecom industry, the FCC, and Congress knew this would happen—but instead of acting, they made sure nobody could fight back.
The Government’s Early Warnings—Ignored and Buried
Long before the 1996 FCC guidelines, the scientific community had already warned that RF radiation was not biologically inert.
📌 The U.S. Navy’s 1971 Report on RF Radiation
A massive literature review documented hundreds of studies showing RF radiation affected:
- Brain function
- Heart rate
- Immune system suppression
- Blood disorders
- Cancer risk
📌 The U.S. Air Force’s 1984 Study on Microwave Radiation
The study confirmed that chronic low-level microwave radiation significantly increased malignant tumor rates in rats.
📌 The 1993 Ground Wave Emergency Network (GWEN) Study
Military-funded research found that RF radiation altered brain function, disrupted calcium signaling, and weakened the immune system.
📌 The 1994 EPA Memo on RF Safety
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planned to classify RF radiation as a “probable carcinogen”—until industry pressure led to EPA’s RF research being defunded entirely.
📌 The CTIA’s Own $25 Million Study Backfired
The wireless industry funded its own research to prove cell phones were safe—but the lead scientist, Dr. George Carlo, found clear evidence of cancer risk and DNA damage.
What did the industry do?
❌ They buried the findings.
❌ They blacklisted Dr. Carlo.
❌ They lobbied Congress to ensure no future health-based objections could legally stop wireless expansion.
And in 1996, the FCC codified fraudulent thermal-only RF safety limits into law—knowing full well they ignored the known biological harm of RF radiation.
Section 704: The Telecom Industry’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
The FCC’s guidelines were already fraudulent—but what if people started fighting back?
Enter Section 704 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, signed into law by Bill Clinton.
📌 What It Did:
- Made it illegal for state and local governments to challenge cell towers based on health concerns.
- Gave sole authority over RF safety to the FCC—a captured agency controlled by telecom lobbyists.
- Locked in 1996-era safety limits, making it nearly impossible to legally challenge them.
📌 What This Means for You:
✅ If a new 5G tower is placed 300 feet from your child’s school, you cannot object based on health risks.
✅ If scientific studies prove RF exposure causes neurological harm, local governments cannot use that data to regulate towers.
✅ If you sue to challenge RF exposure, courts will dismiss your case—because Section 704 prohibits legal action.
This is not a free-market system. This is corporate tyranny—and no other industry enjoys this level of legal protection from public scrutiny.
Why Only President Trump Can Fix This
RFK Jr. is leading the charge for wireless safety reform, but he cannot override a federal law.
📢 Only a president can repeal Section 704.
Bill Clinton created this disaster in 1996.
Donald Trump must undo it in 2025.
If President Trump wants to:
✅ Restore local government power—he must repeal Section 704.
✅ End the telecom industry’s legal immunity—he must repeal Section 704.
✅ Protect children from unnecessary RF radiation—he must repeal Section 704.
✅ Force the FCC to finally update RF safety limits based on modern science—he must repeal Section 704.
📢 Everything starts with repealing Section 704. Until then, America is handcuffed, unable to take action—even as chronic disease rates continue to climb.
The Call to Action: #TrumpRepeal704
📢 What You Can Do Right Now:
✅ Contact President Trump and demand he repeals Section 704.
✅ Use the hashtag #TrumpRepeal704 to raise awareness about how this law is suppressing science.
✅ Push for LiFi, wired alternatives, and safer wireless technology to replace outdated microwave-based systems.
✅ Support independent RF safety research—because the government has been suppressing it for decades.
We cannot allow another generation of children to grow up in an uncontrolled radiation experiment.
📢 Mr. Trump, will you be the president who finally ends this industry-backed cover-up?
One signature. That’s all it takes.
🚨 Repeal Section 704. Restore Science. Protect America’s Future. 🚨
#TrumpRepeal704 | The Movement to Save American Families
- What is Section 704?
Section 704 is a provision in the 1996 Telecommunications Act that forbids local governments from rejecting cell towers based on health or environmental concerns. - Why is Section 704 a problem?
It strips away your First Amendment right to speak openly about health data and your Tenth Amendment right for local governance to protect public health. - Don’t we have FCC safety guidelines?
Yes, but they’re from 1996 and ignore decades of research on non-thermal (biological) effects. A federal court ruled they’re outdated; still, Section 704 blocks any challenges. - Haven’t we done enough research?
Absolutely. Thousands of studies show RF radiation can damage DNA, cause neurological issues, and increase cancer risk. The problem? Section 704 prevents using this science to oppose towers. - Who benefits from Section 704?
Telecom corporations. They can place towers anywhere—near schools, playgrounds, and homes—without having to worry about health-based objections. - How does this affect me if I don’t live by a tower?
Exposure is everywhere—Wi-Fi, cell phones, 5G, smart devices. And if your town wants to block new infrastructure for safety reasons, it can’t—thanks to Section 704. - Why can’t the FDA or the FCC fix this?
They’re limited by outdated laws and industry influence. Even after losing in federal court over ignoring modern science, the FCC can hide behind Section 704’s gag on health concerns. - Can RFK Jr. solve this?
Not unless he becomes President or convinces Congress. As HHS Secretary, he can’t repeal a federal law—only a President can sign away Section 704. - Why President Trump specifically?
President Bill Clinton signed Section 704. A new presidential act (or order) is the simplest route to override it, and Trump has the power to do so, if he chooses. - What happens if Section 704 is repealed?
Local governments regain their right to consider health data. The FCC’s thermal-only guidelines can finally be challenged, forcing safer, non-thermal limits and spurring innovation like LiFi and space-based broadband.