Phonegate Team – 31mar2026
Phonegate Alert association announces a historic legal victory. On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada definitively rejected the applications for leave to appeal filed by Apple and Samsung. This decision poses a genuine financial and reputational risk for both manufacturers!
Media silence and late revelation
Although this landmark decision was issued several months ago, the information remained confined to Canadian court registries. The Phonegate Alert NGO is astonished by the media silence surrounding this major ruling. How could such a significant legal setback for the world’s two leading smartphone manufacturers—before the highest court of a G7 country—escape the radar of major international media?
Background: From the Chicago Tribune to the Supreme Court
It all began in August 2019, when journalist Sam Roe (Pulitzer Prize winner), in collaboration with Dr. Marc Arazi (see video), published a bombshell investigation in the Chicago Tribune. Independent tests revealed that radiation exposure levels for several iPhone and Samsung Galaxy models far exceeded legal limits for Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The investigation already pointed to systemic software fraud (proximity sensor manipulation): radiation measurements jumped 300% to 400% when moving from the 5 mm test distance to the real-world usage distance of 2 mm.
A long judicial battle in Quebec followed:
- 2019: Launch of the class action by Me Charles O’Brien.
- 2022: In a ruling, plaintiffs Tracey Arial, Claire O’Brien, Erika Patton, Alex Tasciyan, Mathew Nucciarone, and Vito Decicco prevailed before Judge Christian Immer
- 2024: Quebec Court of Appeal confirms authorization of the class action.
- May 29, 2025: Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear the manufacturers, making the full trial definitive.
Current status: Proceedings before the Superior Court
Following the Supreme Court’s clearance, the case now proceeds before the Superior Court of Quebec. The file is currently in the technical discovery phase. This crucial “discovery” stage allows plaintiffs to demand disclosure of internal evidence concerning Apple and Samsung smartphones (see list below). The Phonegate Alert NGO stands ready to assist Canadian judicial authorities with new evidence it holds regarding the systemic software fraud that falsifies regulatory tests (SAR), similar to the Dieselgate scandal.
For Dr. Marc Arazi, President of Phonegate Alert:
« The Supreme Court’s rejection is a tremendous legal victory in our fight. Apple and Samsung’s arguments to block justice have been swept away. This media silence highlights the difficulty of bringing truth to light against multinational financial power. We will not relent until user health takes precedence over industry interests. »
RESOURCES AND USEFUL LINKS
Proof of Supreme Court rejection (May 29, 2025):
- Apple file (41555): Apple Inc. v. Tracey Arial judgment
- Samsung file (41548): Samsung Electronics v. Tracey Arial judgment
Discovery proceedings tracking (Superior Court of Quebec):
Class actions registry (File 500-06-001018-197): Official registry access
Historical and reference investigations:
- Sam Roe investigation (2019): Chicago Tribune – Cellphone radiation exposure
- Phonegate Alert analysis: Court of Appeal ruling (Sept. 2024)
ANNEX: Quebec smartphone models concerned
All buyers, lessees, and users of the following models in the Province of Quebec are concerned:
| Brand | Models |
| Apple | iPhone 5, 5C, 5S, SE, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max |
| Samsung | Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20 |
Source – Phonegate – Supreme Court of Canada validates Phonegate class action against Apple and Samsung
Motion 23.4244 – Nationalrat – Schlatter Marionna
