Sometimes you think the government is doing a good job; other times you think the people in power are just trying to be mean. What other reason could there be for not allowing people to toss rice or buy diapers online? There are a lot of peculiar prohibitions out there, and they include everything from banning food photography to all swimwear except for Speedos!
Implications - There exist many consumers within society today who feel as if they are being controlled, manipulated and monitored by a higher power. Businesses that are able to provide relief to such anxieties, either through humor or irony, will appeal to a large clientele. These companies and their concepts will come across as much more approachable to consumers, which lead to them being more willing to invest their time and money.
27 Peculiar Prohibitions
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Madrid Bans Skinny Models From Catwalk
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Photoshop Bans
Britain Aims to Asterisk Airbrushing & Eliminate It in Ads Geared at Youth
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Controversial Ad Bans
Italian Tom Ford Sunglasses Ad
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Italy Bans Crotch Grabbing In Public
Self-Groping & Scratching Prohibited
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Ontario Follows Australia, Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs
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China Bans Plastic Surgery Reality Shows
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Chinese Government Bans Western Adult Pop Culture Items
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Banning Food Photography
NYC Chef Bans Food Photography, Bloggers Rebell
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Country-Wide Food Bans
Egypt Nixes Imports & Exports of Genetically-Modified Food
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Kids Not Welcome At Disney World Eatery
Disney Restaurant Bans Under 10
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Venice Bans Rice Tossing
Pigeons Kill Tradition
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Alabama Bans Sex Toys, But Okay with Guns
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White Pollution Ban
China Bans Plastic Bags
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Skinny Jean Prohibitions
The Indonesia Ban on Hot Pants and Stovepipes
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Online Gaming Restrictions
U.S. Government Bans Cash Virtual Gambling
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Google Bans Ads For Essay Writing Services
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Eradicating Punctuation
City in England Bans Apostrophes From Street Names to Simplify GPS
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Backfiring Detergent Bans
Spokane Residents Reject Eco-Soap Law, Smuggle Fave Brands
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Aussie Solution for Water Restrictions
Water-Leech
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Bottled Water Bans
Del Posto Restaurant in NYC Leads Green Revolution
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eBay Bans Sales of Diapers
Why? Too Many Freaks in the World
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Speedo Only Pools
Finnish Pool Bans Shorts, Promotes Banana Hammocks
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In-Car Smoking Bans
Kids in The Car? Pay $200
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Cuba Lifts Computer Ban
Raul Removes Some Tech Restrictions
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State-Wide Fat Bans
Schwarzenegger Signs California Trans Fat bill
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Delayed Smoking Bans
Economic Fears Stall Plans to Kick All US Smokers Outdoors
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