tourism "Out of control" behavior: Kyoto bans tourists from Geisha district Mark Frauenfelder

Archive.today links banned at Wikipedia after operator edits archived URLs Rob Beschizza

failed attempts North Korea "proudly" opens mega resort — then immediately bans tourists after bad review Carla Sinclair

Entertainment Universal Orlando's Epic Universe officially announced Ruben Bolling

facial recognition Madison Square Garden bans Girl Scout troop mom using facial recognition – Time for a CV Dazzle badge for Girl Scouts? Gareth Branwyn

animals Zoo bans woman having "affair" with chimpanzee David Pescovitz

COVID-19 Cuba's efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 is breaking its fragile economy Maddie Lee

Only in america Florida sheriff bans police and staff from wearing masks on the job Carla Sinclair

eff The European Copyright Directive: What is it, and why has it drawn more controversy than any other Directive in EU history? Cory Doctorow

eff To do in LA, April 24: come hear from the people fighting for Right to Repair, freedom to tinker and the right to know Cory Doctorow

politics Trump's reign is sad for tech, too Rob Beschizza

Copyfight Burying the past in glass coffins: Victoria & Albert museum bans sketching in temporary exhibitions Cory Doctorow

Everything not mandatory is forbidden Bans on sketching in museums Mark Frauenfelder

russia Russian government backs down on Wikipedia censorship Rob Beschizza