prohibit

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For surveillance pay specifically, the bill would prohibit companies from using workers’ personal data — without their consent — to determine what they’re paid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“All federal employees are subject to government ethics guidelines that prohibit the use of nonpublic information for financial benefit,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

It can prohibit doctors “from telling an anorexic patient to eat less” while allowing them to recommend eating more.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

California’s existing ethics rules prohibit officials from having a financial interest in any governmental decision that they make, influence or participate in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Laws strictly prohibit citizens from traveling between cities without proper authorization.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden