Category: Ban

  • You can now cheat on your spouse without breaking the law in New York— a century old adultery ban was just repealed

    New York on Friday repealed a rarely used law more than a century ago that was considered a crime Cheating on your wife – A misdemeanor that could have led to the imprisonment of the perpetrators for three months. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill repealing the law, which dates…

  • UK considers social media ban for under-16s as Minister orders new research

    Technology Minister Peter Kyle has commissioned new research into the impact of social media and smartphone use on children, suggesting the UK may follow Australia’s lead in considering a social media ban for under-16s. Australia is moving forward with plans to ban access to social media for all individuals under…

  • Meta says app stores should police Australia under-16 social ban

    Australia will go ahead with a social media ban for people under 16, despite calls from Meta Platforms Inc. To consider shifting responsibility for monitoring usage to app store operators such as Google and Apple. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday that all state and territory leaders had signed…

  • A Major Shift From Ban To Boom

    After a long history of rejecting this technology, Pakistan is now moving to legalize it Cryptocurrency And blockchain. In 2023, Pakistan was one of many countries that had a strict policy on the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Ayesha Gaus Pasha, the Minister of State for Finance and Revenue,…

  • French court overturns Euronaval ban on Israeli cos

    For the second time in the past four months, the Paris Commercial Court overturned a decision by the French government to ban Israeli companies from participating in a defense exhibition and ruled that they can participate in the Euronaval event, which opens on Monday. The court was responding to a…

  • eBay to ban private e-bike sales over fire safety concerns

    eBay is set to ban the sale of e-bikes and their batteries by individuals in the UK from October 31, citing growing concerns about battery fires. As of this date, only “qualified business sellers” will be allowed to list these items, though the company has not yet clarified the exact…

  • China Urged To Reevaluate Crypto Ban By Former Finance Official Amid US Policy Changes

    Amid growing debates surrounding the cryptocurrency regulation scene, a former senior official from China’s Ministry of Finance has urged the government to reconsider its strict ban on virtual assets. According to the South China Morning newspaper a reportZhou Guangyao, vice minister from 2010 to 2018, highlighted the importance of cryptocurrencies…

  • China Urged To Reevaluate Crypto Ban By Former Finance Official Amid US Policy Changes

    Amid growing debates surrounding the cryptocurrency regulation scene, a former senior official from China’s Ministry of Finance has urged the government to reconsider its strict ban on virtual assets. According to the South China Morning newspaper a reportZhou Guangyao, vice minister from 2010 to 2018, highlighted the importance of cryptocurrencies…

  • X names Brazil legal representative as it fights ban in the country By Reuters

    BRASILIA (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s social media company X has appointed a legal representative in Brazil, lawyers for the company said on Friday, a move that would address one of the demands imposed by Brazil’s Supreme Court to allow the company to operate in the country. Andre Zonaro and Sergio…

  • Changpeng Zhao Receives Lifetime Ban From Binance

    Image: beincrypto.com The cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share of drama, but the story surrounding Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, stands out as one of the most dramatic in recent memory. Zhao’s meteoric rise to fame, followed by his sudden and unceremonious…

  • Changpeng Zhao Receives Lifetime Ban From Binance

    Image: beincrypto.com The cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share of drama, but the story surrounding Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, stands out as one of the most dramatic in recent memory. Zhao’s meteoric rise to fame, followed by his sudden and unceremonious…

  • Bill Ackman says Brazil’s ban on X will make country ‘uninvestable’ (NASDAQ:META)

    Kenneth Cheung Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman is among the latest critics of a court order to suspend Elon Musk’s social media platform X in Brazil, telling The Sun in an interview that the ruling is likely to scare away investors and hurt the country. Posted online. Supreme Court Justice…

  • Federal judge derails FTC’s sweeping ban on non-compete agreements

    A federal court in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission that states: It would have made it easier. Employees may leave their jobs and work for a competing company. In a ruling issued Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown granted a motion for summary judgment…

  • China’s Burgeoning Chicken Feet Market at Risk From Brazil Ban

    Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Chicken feet are a common food on dim sum menus and a popular street snack, but the high prices of chicken feet threaten to put them out of reach for many Chinese consumers. Article author: Published on July 24, 2024 • Read for 3 minutes…

  • Labour faces legal quandary over proposed North Sea licence ban

    The Labour government faces a major legal challenge over its commitment to an immediate ban on new oil and gas exploration licences in the North Sea amid an ongoing licensing round. After Labour secured power with a decisive election victory last week, its promise to halt new exploration licences in…

  • US urges dismissal of lawsuit seeking menthol cigarette ban By Reuters

    Written by Jonathan Stemple (Reuters) – The Biden administration has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by anti-smoking groups demanding an end to a nearly year-long delay and ban on menthol cigarettes, which are disproportionately used by Black people and young people. In a court filing Thursday…

  • Treasury proposes ban on many investments in Chinese semiconductor production

    The United States is determined to dominate semiconductors and not let China catch up. Proposed new rules restrict US investment in key sectors The rules prohibit certain investments in advanced design, automation, manufacturing and packaging tools Quantum computers and artificial intelligence have also been targeted Proposes notification requirements for all…

  • Treasury proposes ban on many investments in Chinese semiconductor production

    The United States is determined to dominate semiconductors and not let China catch up. Proposed new rules restrict US investment in key sectors The rules prohibit certain investments in advanced design, automation, manufacturing and packaging tools Quantum computers and artificial intelligence have also been targeted Proposes notification requirements for all…

  • Appeals court to hear challenges to potential US TikTok ban on Sept. 16 By Reuters

    Written by David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court said on Monday it will hold oral arguments on Sept. 16 on legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban. On May 14, a group of…

  • Bump Stock Ban Tossed Out by Supreme Court in Gun-Rights Win

    Breadcrumb links PMN works A divided U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a new blow to gun regulation efforts by striking down a federal ban on firearms, accessories that allow a semi-automatic rifle to fire at a speed that rivals a machine gun. Article writer: Posted on June 14, 2024 •…