EU Threatens TikTok Lite Feature Ban Over Child Safety Concerns
The European Union has escalated its legal scrutiny of TikTok by threatening to ban a crucial feature in TikTok Lite, citing concerns over its potential harm to children. The European…
UAE Eyes Ban on Hydrogenated Oils to Promote Public Health
In a recent Federal National Council (FNC) session, Dr. Amna Al Dahak ignited discussions regarding a prospective ban on hydrogenated oils within the UAE’s food industry. In a recent Federal…
Rite Aid Agrees To Five-Year Ban On Facial Recognition Technology
Rite Aid has committed to a five-year ban on employing facial recognition programs in any of its stores as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Rite…
World Environment Day 2023- Solutions To Tackle Plastic Pollution
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on June 5 and encourages awareness and action to protect the environment. World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on June 5 and…
TikTok Sues Montana To Overturn First US State Ban
“The state has enacted these extraordinary and unprecedented measures based on nothing more than unfounded speculation,” the lawsuit says. TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, sued Montana on Monday to overturn…
Govt Lifts Ban On Trading Renewable Energy To Become Energy Efficient
Malaysia is lifting its ban on the trade of renewable energy and ramping up its efforts to transform the nation into one that is more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient. Malaysia…
New York Ban Natural Gas, Fossil Fuels In New Buildings
According to the US Energy Information Administration, only one in seven New York homes uses electricity for heating, and three out of every five rely on natural gas. As the…
Montana’s Lawmakers Expect To Ban TikTok From Operating In State
The Biden administration has recently threatened to ban the app if the company’s Chinese owners don’t sell their shares amid rising geopolitical tensions with China. It was anticipated that Montana…
Govt Decides To Remove Duties On Import Of Silicon Steel Sheets
Government’s decision to abolish import taxes on silicon steel sheets follows ban on traditional fans and light bulbs starting on July 1, due to their higher energy consumption. To encourage…
Italy Ban Lab Grown Food To Safeguard Country’s Agri Food Heritage
The draft stated that the new regulations do not apply to goods produced in Turkey, the European Economic Area, or any other country within the European Union. To protect the…
EU Firms Exporting Toxic Banned Pesticide To Global South
380 tonnes of illegal chlorpyrifos insecticides were exported by European companies in the second half of last year, according to Unearthed and Public Eye, a Swiss NGO. A toxic pesticide…
Following Prime Minister’s Directives, PTA Lifts Wikipedia Ban
Prime Minister established a fresh cabinet committee in accordance with the Rules of Business 1973 to investigate the situation further. Ban on Wikipedia in Pakistan has been lifted after a…