Tag: Ban

France Bans “Forever Chemicals” in Cosmetics

France Bans “Forever Chemicals” in Cosmetics

Last year, France’s National Assembly approved a bill “to outlaw the production, import, or sale of cosmetics containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),” and that law came into effect this month, February 2026. This means that any cosmetics that use PFAS instead of alternatives that already exist will be included in the ban which also […]

The TikTok Ban Will Never Happen

Many talks have been held between our government and the owners of TikTok, discussing the potential ban of social media apps in the United States. There is also discussion of deals in the works to take the app under U.S. control, though it is unclear if this will occur. The potential of the Chinese company […]

Supreme Court Backs TikTok Ban

Supreme Court Backs TikTok Ban

The Supreme Court unanimously voted to uphold the federal law banning TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it. The court rejected claims that the company’s First Amendment rights would be violated. The U.S. government has labeled TikTok a national security risk, citing concerns that the Chinese government could access and misuse user data. […]

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