Well, after the German government issued the warning regarding cordless phone use a few years ago, a flood of new "low-radiation" models came onto the market here. I would hardly call this "hampering innovation", but rather the opposite.
I don't know what scientific research they used (and - as it's past midnight - I'm on my way to bed so I'm not going to go to the gov. Web site at the moment to read the details), but if you can read German, it's all online. The German government - like other European governments - does not just arbitrarily issue warnings to scare its citizens (no, this is not the 1930's!), but bases such warnings on either evidence or strong likelihood of of potential harm. The warning did not read: "Stop using cordless phones altogether," but rather something like, "Exercise extra caution with them, always keep them docked when not in use and never sleep with them next to your head, etc." (if I remember correctly).
I hope this helps - again, I am not an anti-wireless fanatic (I even have have a cordless phone, although a "low-radiation" one and I always keep it docked when not in use), but I am mentioning all of this because I think most American readers are not aware of the potential risks. Basic principle: better safe than sorry! Enjoy the benefits and wonderful conveniences of wireless, but exercise common sense (e.g. avoid prolonged contact with sensitive "organic" areas of the body, etc.). We still have a lot to learn on this subject.
OK - now it's really time for me to go to bed!
