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Re:Dua Lipa opens library for banned and censored books in P... by caseysoftware on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @09:38AM (#48817673)
Thanks, this is useful.

> "any action taken against a book based on its content and as a result of parent or community challenges, administrative decisions, or in response to direct or threatened action by lawmakers or other governmental officials, that leads to a book being either completely removed from availability to students, or where access to a book is restricted or diminished."

Though this is a fascinating definition.. anytime, anywhere says "no thanks" to carrying a book outside of purely budgetary or physical space limits, it is now a "ban".

The more fascinating question would be discovering the boundary of what PEN, et al consider a "good ban" because I bet we could come up with a few.

Re:Dua Lipa opens library for banned and censored books in P... by InsideOutSanta on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @10:07AM (#48818100)
> anytime, anywhere says "no thanks" to carrying a book

That's not what the definition you just quoted says. In fact, the definition you quoted is very close to the common definition of "ban": a refusal to allow something, usually by an official entity.

It matters a lot who does it.