The Atlantic

A Social-Media Ban Really Could Do a Lot of Good

Australia recently decided to try something ambitious. Starting late last year, all children under 16 have been banned from having accounts on social-media sites such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram ...
USA Today

FIFA president Gianni Infantino calls for Russia ban to be lifted

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for Russia's ban from international soccer to be lifted. Russia has not been allowed to participate in FIFA competition since 2022, when the country invaded ...
KCTV News

Kansas City considers ban on small liquor bottles and beer in high-crime areas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Some Kansas City officials want to ban the sale of single-serve small liquor bottles and beer in certain high-crime areas of the city. The proposed ordinance would affect ...
The New York Times

She Fought a Book Ban. She May Never Teach Again.

Summer Boismier, a high school English teacher in Oklahoma, lost her teaching license after she protested a book ban. Now she is fighting to return to the classroom. By Dana Goldstein Photographs by ...
The New York Times

Spain Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16, Prime Minister Says

The announcement is part of a broader push by countries to curb access to online platforms for minors. It also points to Europe’s stricter approach to regulating social media. By José Bautista ...
CNN

‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s

Spain will ban social media for under-16s and require platforms to employ strict age verification tools, joining Australia, France and Denmark in moves to curb the influence of digital platforms on ...
Los Angeles Daily News

LAPD won’t enforce ban on federal law enforcement officers wearing masks, chief says

Los Angeles police do not plan to enforce recently enacted state and local bans that prohibit federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks during enforcement operations, the police chief said ...
Los Angeles Times

Spain looks to ban social media for children under 16, joining others in Europe

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Spain plans to ban social media for children under 16 and criminally hold tech executives liable for illegal ...
THE WEEK

Mexico’s vape ban has led to a cartel-controlled black market

Mexico has amended its constitution to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes and vapes. The move has led to legal sales plummeting as vendors close up shop, leaving the $1.5 billion industry in the ...
CNN

Federal judge blocks California’s law enforcement mask ban

A federal judge in California on Monday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations. US District Judge Christina Snyder ...
CNBC

Predictions market regulator scraps proposed ban on sports contracts, says new rules are coming

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said he has ordered staff to withdraw a rule proposal to ban event contracts offering sports and politics. Selig indicated the CFTC may get more involved in federal ...
Wall Street Journal

Spain to Ban Access to Social Media for Children Under 16

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the country would ban social-media access for children under the age of 16, following similar restrictions Australia implemented last year. Sanchez said at ...