Strangest Things That Have Been Banned In Countries

Alright! It's time to explain why these things are banned from these countries.
#1. Time Travel-China
The Chinese are scared that someone will change something in the past & could result into a horrible future.
#2. Ketchup-France
France doesn't want ketchup to hide the flavor of their food.
#3. Gaming consoles-China
They've been banned in China for 14 years, which began in 2000. The reason is because they didn't want kids to waste their too much time on video games. In my opinion, I would say they didn't want any arguments over consoles, so they fight over video games. They're lucky they didn't have to fight over if the Xbox 360 was better than the PlayStation 3. What about us Americans? We fight over consoles & games for, while in China, they just fought over games. I heard that EA says console wars are good for gamers! I don't dare believe them, since they're considered one of the worst company ever, and I will never buy their games no matter how people say that ...more

So any research on this field, even a mere speculation is banned too? What's the use of banning it anyway, there is no explainable physical law which can help us in going into the past. We only can go into the future, not vice-versa.

That makes no sense, they should keep working on it so they can earn a lot of money!

Sorry China, but Doctor Who, Back To The Future, and Time Turners are fiction.

It's not only ketchup alone, anything that has a tiniest bit relation to the English speaking world is banned there. Like many of the English words (like e-mail, fast food, blog, etc. ) used internationally are banned there, as it can endanger the French language (they say that they have found the French equivalent for these words, they don't need the English words to describe these things)

I wasn't aware of this one, and this is weird, because they are easy to find, no matter where..

For a country with one of best cuisine, that's weird.

Something is wrong with this country...

Now I know the difference between China and Japan. China doesn't play gaming consoles but Japan does.

China has lifted the ban in 2014. I think they're making a huge mistake & they're about to have a console war.

Because a person beat the emperor od China at a game of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

I would never survive!

Saparmurat Niyazov, the president has forbidden ballet!?
What an ars.

They banned Winnie the Pooh because some guy said their president looks like Pooh.

You banned a Disney Princess? That's weird.

Yellow Clothing isn't the only item that is banned in Malaysia. The Cat in the Hat (a PlayStation 2 video game) is also banned in Malaysia due to copyright issues with Discovery Communications.

I've been to Malaysia, and there were a number of fellow Brits on the plane wearing yellow. And one wearing a SpongeBob SquarePants onesie. I'd hate to think what happened to them.

I can't wear chains in Malaysia? That sucks.

Does it even matter?

Don't ever throw your chewed gum on the ground! I honestly think it's littering. And it's annoying when you step on it. Throw it in the trash.

I have a friend from Singapore and he told me people apparently played too many pranks involving gum and...I guess I'm not welcome because I love pranking. He also told me prank calls are illegal there. Damn, this is one strict government.

In the past, Singapore used to be very dirty.The streets could be covered with gum.Now Singapore is very clean thanks to this ban

They banned it because they want to keep the country REALLY clean.

I guess My Chemical Romance's albums aren't gonna sell well in Russia.

Russia doesn't want people to be sad so it makes them happier.

I'm in a relationship and I celebrate valentines day but I still think it is pointless.

When Valentine's Day comes, somebody take me to Saudi Arabia.

Aren't they the lucky ones.

Wow. That's offensive. Why do they still overpower men in some places.

Luckily, they lifted the ban.

I'm a man and I think this is very wrong. women deserve their rights

Someone help me...

And there are children who chain smoke in Indonesia so they need to fix their laws

Banned for being "too American."

First of all, this has been changed to a two child policy. Second of all, this was desperately needed. China is currently quite densely populated- and that doesn't even take into account that most of the western part of China is barely populated- so the populated eastern part is extremely crowded. And before the one-child policy, China was even MORE overcrowded. If China had not enforced a one-child policy, everyone in the country would have died of starvation or something else.

Actually it's having more than one BIRTH in a family in China. You can still have twins!

I think they changed it to a 2 child policy.

Voted to say: this is just the "boys first" sexist ideology in the past and is more significant under the one child policy. Now with two child policy this retarded ideology is dying fast, and we didn't ban baby girls at all. Just the influence of a retarded thought.

All above about China are wrong. but this one is true and it should be on the top of the list.

This has been lifted, but people still have been impacted...

This does not exist anymore, and has not for many years...

They are stupid to ban a game almost as good as ocarina of time.

I honestly wouldn't care. I prefer the Wii.

Is it because of herobrine?

I honestly didn't know that and I'm not sure how they define it.

I know why. Because Bad Luck Brian went as Batman one Halloween and his parents were killed. So Australia made sure that wouldn't happen to them.

Why can't I dress up as Batman? Because someone gonna kill my parents?

I've lived here for 16 years and never knew that.