Amazon.com Inc. is holding off on plans to ban cell phones from the company’s warehouses after six workers died when a facility in Edwardsville, Illinois collapsed after being struck by a tornado on Dec. 10. What Happened The e-commerce giant had previously planned to prohibit employees from bringing mobile phones into Amazon warehouses, then on Friday workers received a…
Facebook’s Parent Company Meta Bans Burma Military-Linked Businesses From Platform
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced it has expanded its earlier ban on posts linked to the military of Burma, also known as Myanmar, to include all pages, groups, and accounts representing military-controlled businesses. Rafael Frankel, Asia–Pacific director of policy for Meta, said in a blog post on Dec. 8 that the company…
Russian Bans for Tech Giants Is Last Resort, Interfax Reports
MOSCOW—Moscow is ready for dialogue with foreign technology companies over possible bans for those that do not have official representation in Russia by the end of the year, Interfax reported on Monday, citing the state communications regulator. The report said companies would be blocked only as a last resort, dialling back a little from last…
Texas Judge Blocks Governor’s Ban on School Mask Mandates
A judge in Texas ruled on Wednesday that Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on school mask mandates violates federal disability law and cannot be enforced by the state’s attorney general. The ruling for the time being resolved the legal limbo in Texas over an executive order Abbott issued prohibiting school districts from imposing mask mandates. The…
French Watchdog Chief Calls for Ban on ‘Payment for Order Flow’ in EU Stock Market
LONDON—”Payment for order flow,” a practice critics say has fueled bouts of frenzied retail share trading on Wall Street, should be banned in the European Union, France’s stock market regulator said on Thursday. In the United States, stockbrokers have touted for business among retail customers by offering zero commission services, with payment coming from sending…
Judge Halts South Carolina’s School Mask Mandate Ban
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked South Carolina’s ban on school mask mandates. U.S. District Court Judge Mary Lewis issued a temporary injunction against the law, concurring with the plaintiffs that the law discriminated against students with disabilities. “This is not a close call. The General Assembly’s COVID measures disallowing school districts from mandating…
Biden Admin Launches Probe Into Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates
The Biden administration’s Department of Education on Tuesday added Texas to the list of states being investigated over their bans on or exemptions from school mask mandates. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights sent a letter to Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath on Tuesday notifying him about a “directed investigation” into whether…
Malaysia’s Top Glove Says US Lifts Import Ban Over Forced Labour
KUALA LUMPUR—Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp. said on Friday it has been allowed to resume sales to the United States, after customs authorities lifted a year-long ban imposed for alleged forced labour found at the world’s largest medical glove maker. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had banned gloves made by Top Glove in July…
Australian State Bans Public Display of Nazi Symbols
Victoria will be the first Australian state to ban public displays of Nazi symbols, including the Nazi swastika, under proposed changes that are set to expand the state’s anti-vilification laws. The state government confirmed the move on Sept. 2 with legislation expected to be introduced into the Victorian parliament during the first half of 2022….
Chinese Regime Bans Men It Sees as Not Masculine Enough From TV
BEIJING—The Chinese regime banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters Thursday, broadening a campaign to tighten control over business and society. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for tighter Chinese Communist Party (CCP) control of business, education, culture, and religion. Companies and the public are under increasing pressure to align with the CCP’s vision….
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