Poland's Ministry of Digital Affairs addresses 5G mast protests

The Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs is addressing public protests regarding the construction of telecommunications masts and 5G infrastructure. Officials emphasize that such installations are critical infrastructure essential for the security, economic development, and daily functioning of local communities and businesses.

To mitigate local opposition and misinformation, the Ministry advises local governments to utilize existing tools like the SI2PEM system, which provides data on radio-telecommunication installation locations and electromagnetic field measurements. Additionally, the Ministry and the Institute of Telecommunications are developing the ‘Połączeni Technologią’ (Connected by Technology) project to provide educational materials for social media.

Authorities stress that infrastructure development is a multi-stage process and that effective communication must be established before crises arise to ensure residents know where to find verified information.