Iran heavily restricted the use of mobile networks after the country's June 2009 elections.

The huge effective branching factor required for finding high quality solutions heavily restricts the look-ahead that can be used within a move sequence search.

More specifically, Friz condemned the Douglas-style transverse-crankshaft layout, which heavily restricted the cooling of the rear cylinder.

Additionally, he received criticism for introducing a bill in January 2007 that would heavily restrict access to social networking sites from public schools and libraries.

Another primary focus of the Hays Office censorship polices was to heavily restrict sexual themes.

Meanwhile, Ohio's Senate Bill 5, which heavily restricted the collective bargaining power of public workers, was also struck down at the polls.

Four-point restraints heavily restrict the movement of a patient, and may render the patient helpless when s/he needs to move in an emergency.

Likewise, in countries with gun laws heavily restricting the ownership and use of actual firearms, Airsoft guns often are used instead for "shooting range" practice.

A series of six acts was passed by the Legislative Council, heavily restricting civil liberties.

In jurisdictions that heavily restrict access or outright ban pornography, various attempts have been made to prevent access to pornographic content.