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FACT: 5G Technology

is not Related to the

Spread of Coronavirus

CANTO

round the world right now, malicious messages Recently the GSMA came out and condemned the
and video content are circulating referencing attacks against mobile phone towers. Mats Granryd,
5G technology and linking it to the spread Director General of the GSMA stated that “the telecoms
Aof Coronavirus. People have attacked and industry is working around the clock to keep vital health,
destroyed 5G sites in places like the UK. Unfortunately, education and emergency services online, businesses
it has also been reported that threats have been made running, and friends and families connected……it is
against Caribbean network operators and their staff. deplorable that critical communications infrastructure
CANTO categorically condemns these acts of violence is being attacked based on outright mistruths. We urge
designed to weaken communications networks in a time everyone to trust health authorities and rest assured
of crisis. Regrettably, across numerous social media communications technology is safe. There is no link
platforms this “fake news” story is gathering pace. between 5g and COVID-19.”

Various conspiracy theories claiming that 5G technology As Caribbean service providers we need to ensure the
helps transmit coronavirus have been condemned by the availability of telecommunications services during
scientific community. In a recent BBC article scientists this time of crisis. We do not need this misleading
say the idea of a connection between Coronavirus and information. We call on our Caribbean Governments and
5G is “complete rubbish” and biologically impossible. Regulators and the various social media platforms to take
effective steps to remove this type of false information.

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