Freedom IndexMedia & Culture
Media & Culture explores how journalism, entertainment, and creative industries influence—and are influenced by—free speech. From press freedom to artistic expression, this category highlights the cultural impact of censorship and the ongoing struggle for open dialogue.
In brief Visa has introduced the Visa Stablecoin Platform for banks, fintechs, and payment providers. The platform launches with support…
from the stopping-the-stoppers dept Florida Republicans’ bigoted little piece of speech policing — the former “Stop WOKE Act” — has…
Late last month, the United Nations published its annual World Drug Report, chronicling the latest developments in the global war…
In brief Bitcoin cleared $65K and Ethereum surged nearly 6% this week on softer inflation data. Thursday’s pullback is orderly—most…
Americans will soon choose a set of senators who will take office in January 2027 and serve through early 2033.…
In brief A Bitcoin wallet dormant for more than 8.5 years transferred 5,907.56 BTC worth about $383.6 million. The coins…
The United Kingdom’s crusade against social media is not over. As if a social media ban for children under 16…
An excerpt from the June 29 Georgia Court of Appeals decision in Accuracy in Media, Inc. v. Giusti, written by…
from the do-not-pass-go,-do-not-collect-$200 dept Not long after twelve states sued Paramount claiming its $111 billion merger with Warner Brothers would…
From yesterday’s decision by Judge Henry Edward Autrey (E.D. Mo.) in Eames v. NILE, the plaintiff’s allegations (which at this…
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Few American institutions illustrate the dynamics of creative destruction quite so vividly as baseball in the 21st century. Television empires…