banning

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In 2017, the DRC passed a law banning the manufacture and import of plastic bags and bottles but the regulation remains largely ignored.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Apparently buses have been trapped before at the same spot, so maybe a sign needs to go up banning buses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Thirty-one states are currently considering banning surveillance pricing, with bills in New Jersey, New York and Colorado gaining significant traction in their legislatures.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Mall owners resort to banning anyone under 18 unaccompanied by an adult, following waves of teen disruptions at their properties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

And schools across the country were banning trench coats, backpacks, black clothing, white makeup, Goth music, computer gaming shirts and symbols.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz