Scandals & Controversies

France’s Teen Protest Rights: A Crackdown on Minors Amidst School Unrest

French authorities have arrested over 5,000 individuals, 85% of whom are minors, since student protests erupted nationwide in late September 2026, raising…

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Stevia (Leaf & Crude Extracts)

The FDA blocked stevia imports in 1991 as an unsafe food additive. Purified extracts were cleared in 2008,…

Food & Drink · Since 1991Details →

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Sean Strickland

Strickland said he was banned from UFC Freedom 250 over his criticism of President Trump. The UFC denied…

Activities & Laws · Since 2026Details →

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Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe

Pulled from some US school systems, including in Florida and Texas, over its LGBTQ+ themes and illustrated sexual…

Books · Since 2021Details →

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A Clockwork Orange (Anthony Burgess)

A 1962 dystopian novel by Anthony Burgess that topped PEN America's most banned list for 2024-25, with bans…

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ChinaBanned

Google Search

Google moved its Chinese search service to Hong Kong in 2010 after refusing to censor results; its services…

Apps & Websites · Since 2010Details →

North KoreaBanned

Open internet access

Ordinary citizens can only use the state intranet Kwangmyong; the global internet is reserved for a small elite.

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