Category: bans

LIVE 3 PM ET: Hudson Institute Holds Conversation on Forced Labor and How to Combat It

A discussion on Regulatory and Reputational Risk in China: Forced Labor and the U.S. Government’s Contribution to a Global Response, will be held by The Hudson Institute at 3:00 p.m. ET on March 17. Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans Robert Silvers will have a conversation with Hudson Institute Senior Fellow…


LIVE NOW: Hudson Institute Holds Conversation on Forced Labor and How to Combat It

A discussion on Regulatory and Reputational Risk in China: Forced Labor and the U.S. Government’s Contribution to a Global Response, will be held by The Hudson Institute at 3:00 p.m. ET on March 17. Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans Robert Silvers will have a conversation with Hudson Institute Senior Fellow…


Hudson Institute Holds Conversation on Forced Labor and How to Combat It

A discussion on Regulatory and Reputational Risk in China: Forced Labor and the U.S. Government’s Contribution to a Global Response, will be held by The Hudson Institute at 3:00 p.m. ET on March 17. Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans Robert Silvers will have a conversation with Hudson Institute Senior Fellow…


Belgium Bans TikTok From Government Phones After US, EU

BRUSSELS—Belgium is banning TikTok from government phones over worries about cybersecurity, privacy, and misinformation, the country’s prime minister said Friday, mirroring recent action by other authorities in Europe and the United States. The Chinese-owned video sharing app will be temporarily prohibited from devices owned or paid for by the Belgium’s federal government for at least…


Europe Bans Russian Diesel, Other Oil Products Over Ukraine

FRANKFURT, Germany—Europe imposed a ban Sunday on Russian diesel fuel and other refined oil products, slashing energy dependency on Moscow and seeking to further crimp the Kremlin’s fossil fuel earnings as punishment for invading Ukraine. The ban comes along with a price cap agreed by the Group of Seven allied democracies. The goal is allowing…


Cell Phone Bans in Public Schools Are Trending Nationwide

Seven years ago, the former New York City Schools Chancellor said the city’s decision to lift a ban on cell phones in schools was “common sense.” Last week, the Philadelphia Board of Education approved a contract of up to $5 million with a company that makes locking phone pouches that allow educators to make classrooms…


Moscow Retaliates Against Western Sanctions With Export Bans

Russia sought on Thursday to retaliate against Western sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine by banning exports of certain goods and agricultural commodities. Exporting telecom, medical, auto, agricultural, electrical, and tech equipment, as well as some forestry products, will be banned until the end of 2022. “These measures are a logical response to those…


UK Bans All Ships With Russian Links From British Ports

LONDON—Britain on Tuesday banned any ship with Russian connections from entering its ports as the country stepped up efforts to isolate President Vladimir Putin’s government because of its war in Ukraine. Announcing the blanket ban in a tweet, British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps encouraged other countries to prohibit ships tied to Russia from using their…


Are California’s Bans Effective? | Kerry Jackson

My guest is Kerry Jackson, a fellow with the Center for California Reform at the Pacific Research Institute. He explains the various types of bans occurring in California and how he feels the state is going too far.   Follow Epoch TV on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Gettr: gettr.com/user/epochtv Gab: gab.com/EpochTV…


South Korea’s Parliament Passes Bill to Curb Google, Apple Commission Dominance

SEOUL—South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, effectively stopping them from charging commissions on in-app purchases. It is the first such curb by a major economy on the likes of Apple Inc. and Alphabet…