The High Court agreed a request to stop publication of images from a private party more than two years ago.

BBC: Kate Winslet's husband Ned RocknRoll blocks Sun photos

Producers said writers refused a request to "stop the clock" on the planned strike while talks continued.

NPR: Film and TV Writers Go on Strike

Currently, consumers can request a company stop tracking them online by changing a setting in their browser or by adding a browser plugin.

FORBES: Google And Facebook Ignore "Do Not Track" Requests, Claim They Confuse Consumers

"opt-in": Should users have to agree to have their online behavior data collected, or should sites legally be allowed to track their behavior by default, with an option to stop that collection upon request?

FORBES: Online Advertising

Ferries stop at the main islands and make request stops at smaller harbours, and are either free or charge cyclists just a few euros.

BBC: Island hopping in Finland

The request was revealed during an appeal to the public to put a stop to inappropriate, time-wasting calls.

BBC: Ambulance service staff

During that episode, he was asked to stop by his lawyer, who was acting on a request of the victims' council.

WSJ: Prosecutors Seek Psychiatric Care for Breivik

But on Friday, the court denied a request for a temporary injunction, allowing the Air Force to override a procedural stop-work order from the Government Accountability Office.

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"The British asked us to stop talking to the media about rendition, " said my Libyan source - a request he suggested, with a smile, would probably fall on deaf ears.

BBC: UK envoy 'declines apology over Libya rendition claims'