Gov. Hochul bans insider prediction market trades for New York State workers Suswati Basu New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order blocking state workers from using confidential government information to make money on prediction markets, calling the practice a threat to public trust. The order was signed on Wednesday (April … Continue reading Gov. Hochul bans insider prediction market trades for New York State workers
The US bans all new foreign-made network routers The FCC has deemed even US-based companies’ products a security risk if they’re made anywhere overseas. By Anna Washenko March 23, 2026 Reuters / REUTERS The Federal Communications Commission has released a notice today designating any consumer routers manufactured outside the US as a security risk. The … Continue reading The US bans all new foreign-made network routers
MLS issues lifetime bans to two former players over betting scandal Suswati Basu Major League Soccer has permanently banned two former players after investigators concluded they gambled on league matches and passed along insider details to other bettors. The league announced Monday (March 9) that Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah received lifetime suspensions … Continue reading MLS issues lifetime bans to two former players over betting scandal
Reddit temporarily bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk claimed it had ‘broken the law’ The company said it was due to a “prevalence of violent content.” karissa bell Wed, Feb 5, 2025 Reddit Reddit has temporarily banned the subreddit r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk complained about the community. The subreddit is currently inaccessible with … Continue reading Reddit temporarily bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk claimed it had ‘broken the law’
November 14, 2024 NLRB bans mandatory anti-union meetings after Amazon complaint The National Labor Relations Board said that so-called ‘captive audience meetings,’ which have been legal for decades and are routine during union campaigns, illegally interfere with workers’ rights to freely choose whether or not to unionize. BY Reuters Amazon.com made unlawful promises and threats during … Continue reading NLRB bans mandatory anti-union meetings after Amazon complaint
Brazil bans X for refusing to comply with Supreme Court order Apple and Google have five days to remove the X app from their stores, while Brazilians face steep fines for subverting the block. danny gallagher Sat, Aug 31, 2024 NurPhoto via Getty Images Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered … Continue reading Brazil bans X for refusing to comply with Supreme Court order
Nicolás Maduro bans X in Venezuela for 10 days amid Elon Musk dispute The country’s president claimed Musk was inciting hatred following disputed election results. kris holt Fri, Aug 9, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro has blocked X in the country for 10 days after claiming that the platform’s owner … Continue reading Nicolás Maduro bans X in Venezuela for 10 days amid Elon Musk dispute
Discord (still) has a child safety issue Steve Dent @stevetdent A new report has revealed alarming statistics about Discord’s issues with child safety. Over the past six years, NBC News identified 35 cases of adults being prosecuted on charges of “kidnapping, grooming or sexual assault” that allegedly involved Discord communication. At least 15 … Continue reading Discord bans teen dating servers and the sharing of AI-generated CSAM
New Zealand is the latest country to ban TikTok from government devices Kris Holt @krisholt New Zealand has joined the growing list of countries and jurisdictions that have banned TikTok from certain government devices. Unlike elsewhere, the restriction doesn’t apply to all government employees. It’s limited to devices that have access to New Zealand’s … Continue reading France bans TikTok (and Candy Crush) from government phones
Bing Bans Cryptocurrency Ads by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, May 16, 2018 Microsoft is banning ads promoting the sale of cryptocurrency on Bing. The company updated its financial product and services policy despite its openness and willingness to allow people to make purchases in its store using the currency. The policy will take effect in … Continue reading Bing Bans Cryptocurrency Ads
