Skinny Dipping Event Puts Ban on Photography After ‘Too Many Cameras’

A skinny dipping event in the UK has been forced to implement what it calls photography restrictions after cameras became too prevalent. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-9-29 14:19

YouTube Is Now Included in Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Last November, Australia's parliament approved strict social media rules that would ban access to social media sites for those under the age of 16. YouTube was excluded from the initial list of properties covered by the ban, but Bloomberg reports that has changed. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-31 23:06

Senate Rejects 10-Year Ban on State AI Laws in Major Blow To Tech Companies

U.S. senators voted to strike down a proposed 10-year ban that would have blocked states and local governments from creating their own AI regulations, dealing a major setback to tech companies that claimed such legislation would hinder innovation. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-7-3 15:01

Federal Bill Would Ban State AI Laws for Next 10 Years

A federal proposal that would ban states and local governments from having their own regulations around AI for the next ten years is moving closer to being signed into law. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-30 17:12

Spanish Islands ‘Ban’ Influencers After 4,000 Tourists Flock to Tiny Beach for Selfies

Spain's Balearic Islands have had to crack down on using social media influencers to promote its locations after a tiny beach became overrun by thousands of tourists wanting to take selfies there every day. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-21 13:51

Texas Could Become First State to Ban Social Media for All Minors Under 18

Texas is poised to become the first state in the U.S. to ban minors under the age of 18 from using social media.

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2025-5-19 19:19

Diddy’s Trial Recreated By AI Video Because of Courtroom Camera Ban

With cameras banned in the courtroom, TV station Law&Crime is providing coverage of the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial by recreating proceedings with generative AI. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-19 18:09

UK Children’s Commissioner Calls for Ban on AI ‘Nudification’ Apps

The Children's Commissioner, a United Kingdom regulator tasked with promoting and protecting the rights of children in the U.K., issued a report calling for the immediate ban of artificial intelligence (AI) apps that enable "deepfake sexual abuse of children." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-29 23:14

Controversial Law Could Ban Photography at 25,000 Sites in Poland

The Central European country of Poland amended its Homeland Defense Act, which adds provisions for prohibitions against photography at nearly 25,000 locations that the government determines to be necessary for Poland's defense and national security. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-15 17:06

Texas Lawmaker Seeks Ban on ‘Harmful’ Art in Wake of Sally Mann Controversy

After the Sally Mann photographs controversy in Fort Worth, Texas, a lawmaker in the state has proposed a ban on "obscene" artwork being displayed at museums. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-2 13:14

President Trump Will ‘Probably’ Extend TikTok Ban Deadline

President Donald Trump says he will "probably" extend the deadline for the sale of TikTok -- as reports suggest there have still not been any negotiations between the app's Chinese owner and prospective buyers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-8 18:24

AP Sues White House Over Its Ban, Citing Violations of Two Constitutional Amendments

The Associated Press (AP) filed a lawsuit against Taylor Budowich (White House Deputy Chief of Staff), Karoline Leavitt (White House Press Secretary), and Susan Whiles (White House Chief of Staff), claiming that banning its presence at White House events is a violation of two US Constitutional Amendments. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-22 02:18

UK Introduces ‘World-First’ Laws to Ban AI Tools That Create Child Abuse Images

The U.K. will become the first country in the world to make it illegal to use AI tools that create child sexual abuse images. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-3 15:21

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Delay TikTok Ban for 75 Days

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to delay TikTok's ban for 75 days, giving the Chinese-owned video app more time to find a U.S. buyer. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-22 16:18

US Supreme Court Upholds Decision to Ban TikTok

The Supreme Court has upheld the divest-or-ban law meaning TikTok could go dark for millions of Americans on Sunday.

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2025-1-17 18:24

‘Goodbye to My Chinese Spy’ – TikTok Users Mock Impending Ban

With TikTok expected to be banned in the United States on Sunday leaving 170 million users locked out, Americans on the app have been poking fun with "Thank you to my Chinese spy" videos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-17 17:46

U.S. Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold TikTok Ban

The Supreme Court heard arguments today after which it will determine the fate of TikTok, which stands to be banned in the United States on January 19. The company has already said it would rather be banned than sell. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-10 20:06

Congress Didn’t Ban DJI, But The Commerce Department Still Might

The United States Department of Commerce has said it is considering new rules that could potentially ban Chinese drones, including DJI, in the U.S. citing national security concerns. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-1-3 15:25

TikTok Denied Emergency Bid to Stop US Ban Taking Effect on January 19

TikTok lost an emergency bid to pause the law that could lead to its U.S. ban -- meaning that the video app will likely leave the country on January 19 unless a last-ditch Supreme Court appeal can save it. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-16 15:47

US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law

A US federal appeals court today upheld the law passed earlier this year that requires ByteDance, a China-based company, to sell TikTok or face a ban. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-6 20:01

TikTok Will Ban Teenagers From Using Beauty Filters

TikTok will ban teenagers from using beauty filters amid concerns about the dangerous impact on younger users' mental health. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-2 17:24

Australia Passes ‘World-First’ Bill to Ban Social Media for Kids Under 16

Australia’s House of Representatives passed a landmark bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from using social media. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-28 20:03

Donald Trump ‘Will Deliver’ on Promise to Stop TikTok Ban

President-elect Donald Trump's team says "he will deliver" on his promise to save TikTok and prevent its threatened U.S. ban in two and half months. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-13 15:19

TikTok Fights US Ban in Federal Court as January Deadline Looms

TikTok fought against its threatened U.S. ban in a federal court on Monday -- in a hearing that was described as "the most important two hours" in the video app's history. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-17 15:29

DJI Drone Ban Bill Passes House and Is Headed to the Senate

Although much of the political news this week has been on the much-anticipated Presidential Debate, which finally took place last night, there have been other happenings, including movement on the Countering CCP Drones Act, which would move to ban DJI drones in the United States. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-11 17:07

DJI Drone Ban Not Included in US Senate’s Version of Defense Act

The United States Senate Armed Services Committee has completed its revised version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and unlike the version of the bill passed by the House of Representatives last month, it doesn't contain any language that would ban DJI drones. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-16 22:27

U.S. House of Representatives Narrowly Passes DJI Drone Ban Bill

DJI may have been right to be worried about its potential ban moving through the United States legislation as the Countering CCP Drone Act narrowly passed through the House of Representatives this past week. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-19 17:26

TikTok Sues US Government, Calling Ban Legislation ‘Unconstitutional’

TikTok officially sued the United States government on Tuesday in an effort to block a new law that requires the app to be sold or face a ban in the country. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-7 21:17

House Passes TikTok Ban Bill: What It Means for TikTok Users

The House of Representatives, led by a Republican majority, passed legislation on Saturday that will ban the popular social media app TikTok in the United States if its Chinese owner does not sell its stake in the next year. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-23 17:19

TikTok начал отправлять в «теневой бан» некоторые аккаунты

TikTok занимает более жесткую позицию в отношении контента, который он считает непригодным для своей ленты «Для вас», демонстрирующей «трендовые» видео. В обновленном руководстве сообщества платформа объявила о планах временно ограничить аккаунты, которые постоянно публикуют контент вроде экстремальных фитнес-тренировок, материалов сексуального характера и даже таких тем, как диеты. ferra.ru »

2024-4-19 14:19

House Passes Bill That Would Ban TikTok Unless it Sells in 165 Days

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the video app in 165 days or face a total ban in the United States. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-13 18:43

VA Backtracks on Plan to Ban Iconic V-Day Kiss Photo From Facilities

Denis McDonough, the U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary, has overruled supposed plans to ban Alfred Eisenstaedt's famous photo V-J Day in Times Square from all department health care facilities. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-6 01:12

An Oklahoma Anti-Porn Bill Could Ban Any Sort of Sexualized Photograph

An Oklahoma anti-porn bill could outlaw any sort of sexualized image -- pornographic or not -- and ban sending nude photographs outside of marriage. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-1-23 19:19

Kentucky May Ban Cellular Trail Cameras and Drones on Public Land

Kentucky is reportedly considering a public land ban on the use of cellular trail cameras and drones in the state.

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2023-12-14 01:27

Federal Judge Blocks Montana’s Proposed TikTok Ban

Montana made headlines earlier this year when it became the first state in the U.S. to ban TikTok. But now, a judge ruled the move unconstitutional. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-1 19:46

‘No Fakes Act’ Seeks to Ban Unauthorized AI-Generated Likenesses

A newly proposed bipartisan senate bill is aiming to protect people from having their likeness and voice generated by artificial intelligence (AI). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-17 14:16

Используете Windows 7? Вы рискуете поймать бан в Counter-Strike 2

Пользователи платформы Reddit активно обсуждают проблему, связанную с получением банов в популярной игре Counter-Strike 2. ferra.ru »

2023-10-2 21:48

Day of Action Urges Congress to Ban Companies Copyrighting AI Works

A day of action on artificial intelligence (AI) has been signaled by a group of artists, freelancers, and creators who are urging advocates to ask Congressional leaders to bring in a law banning companies from copyrighting AI-generated art. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-30 16:42

Montana Becomes The First State to Ban TikTok

Montana has officially become the first state to completely ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok in the U.S.

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2023-5-19 18:47

Japan Introduces Laws to Ban ‘Photo Voyeurism’

Japan is introducing its first nationwide laws to criminalize exploitative "photo voyeurism."

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2023-5-3 21:55

Montana Looks to be the First US State to Outright Ban TikTok

Montana’s legislature just passed a bill that would force app stores like the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store to ban TikTok in the state, making it likely to be the first in the U. petapixel.com »

2023-4-18 20:22

Florida’s Government Ban on Chinese-Made Drones Goes into Effect

A Florida state bill filed in 2020 and passed in 2021 goes into effect this week and has banned government agencies from using any drones that were manufactured in China. petapixel.com »

2023-4-7 20:31

TikTok Confirms US Will Ban App Unless it is Sold

The Biden administration has demanded that the Chinese-owned TikTok be sold or the app will face a nationwide ban in the U.S. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-17 19:32

White House Backs Bill That Could Ban TikTok Nationwide

The White House backed a congressional bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to ban TikTok and other foreign technologies that could pose security threats. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-10 21:44

TikTok Ban Looks More Likely as Senators Push Bill to Nix Foreign Tech

The possibility of a national TikTok ban continues to grow as U.S. Senators push a bill that will help "ban or prohibit" foreign technology such as the Chinese-owned video app. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-7 16:25

ACLU Urges No Ban of ‘Free Speech’ as New Bill Threatens TikTok’s Existence

A new bill would give United States President Joe Biden the power to outright ban TikTok, a move that the American Civil Liberties Union says would violate free speech rights. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-2 21:38

Biden Gives Agencies 30 Days to Ban TikTok, China Calls US ‘Insecure’

President Biden gave government agencies 30 days to remove Chinese-owned TikTok from federal devices yesterday (Monday).

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2023-3-1 19:53

TikTok Admits It Spied on US Journalists as App Faces Potential Ban

TikTok has admitted that it used its app to spy on American reporters to track down their sources -- as the video-sharing platform faces a potential ban in the U.S. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-28 17:18

Senate Passes Bill That Would Ban TikTok on Government Devices

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that bars federal employees from using TikTok on government-issued devices amid national security fears. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-15 20:09

Congress Introduces Bill to Ban TikTok from the U.S. Amid Spying Fears

Members of both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate have introduced a new bipartisan bill that aims to completely ban TikTok from operating in the country amid spying concerns. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-14 00:33