House of Representatives approves bill to ban TikTok in US

On March 13, the US House of Representatives voted for a bill that would ban TikTok in the States. Now the document is sent to the Senate, many of whose members have expressed support for banning the popular social network, CNN writes. Although it is not yet possible to say with certainty what it will be...

Twenty popular things in the world that are prohibited in the USA

The USA is a country of laws, and some of those laws are just weird. For example, in Alabama it is illegal to fight bears. In Montana, you can't give rats, and in Indiana you can't fish in a barrel. Writes about this The Stacker. Some laws like ...

Russian court declares LGBT community an 'extremist organization'

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice to ban the “international LGBTQ+ movement” and recognize it as an “extremist organization.” Meduza writes about this. The court hearing, which took place on November 30, was held behind closed doors. Only representatives of the Ministry of Justice were allowed into the courtroom.…

Skittles, Nerds, Trolli Gummi and dozens of other popular sweets and drinks may be banned in California

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation aimed at banning the use of Red Dye No. 3 and other potentially harmful food additives in consumer products. CNN writes about this. The state became the first in the country to ban ingredients found in many popular...

Finland has banned the entry of cars with Russian license plates: Estonia proposes to confiscate cars that are already in the country

On September 8, the European Commission presented instructions on the application of sanctions measures against goods imported from Russia, including cars, clothing and hygiene items, for EU member countries. Subsequently, it was clarified that customs authorities should pay special attention to cars, while...

You may be banned from visiting US national parks: what not to do

National parks are some of the most visited places in the United States. However, certain behaviors may result in you being banned from the park. How and why, Yahoo! told. Although it is relatively rare, some people are banned from parks...

Several companies have banned employees from using ChatGPT: why AI is dangerous

Some tech giants have banned their employees from accessing ChatGPT. This is due to possible data leakage. The publication Happy Monday told in more detail. Apple said that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to a potential leak of sensitive data, and in May banned workers from using ChatGPT, GitHub…

Trump wants to ban 'all communists and Marxists' from entering the US: who and how will it affect

The 45th President of the United States and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced a new campaign proposal on immigration to the United States - to ban "communists and Marxists" from entering the country. How can he do this and who will it affect, told ...

Tens of thousands of buses and trucks have lost legal status in California: now they are forbidden to drive in the state

The last requirement from the set of rules adopted 15 years ago came into force. It prohibits about 70 large trucks from driving on California roads. The San Francisco Gate writes about it. The Clean Air Code of Practice approved by the California Board of…

In the US they want to ban TikTok: the bill has already been submitted to Congress

On December 13, Republican Senator Marco Rubio introduced a bill to ban the Chinese social network TikTok on the electronic media of American users. He was supported by legislators from both parties, Voice of America reports. The reason is fears that the TikTok application could be used to spy on Americans, collect...

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