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Public broadcasters in Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain have all announced they are boycotting this year's event.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

While some are boycotting The Sims and EA’s other software starting today, others have vowed to do so before the early-2027 finalization of the acquisition.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

Many are boycotting American goods at their local grocery stores or even cancelling trips to the US.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

There's chatter on social media about the "4B movement," a South Korean movement of women who are boycotting men.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2024

Thousands of men at the docks are boycotting public-houses as a protest against increased prices.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, April 18, 1917 by Various