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.
Researchers at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum announced the discovery of a new painting by the Dutch painter Rembrandt in March. A two-year study of…
In brief Marlon Ferro, known as “GothFerrari,” received a 78-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges.…
Greece plans to ban anonymity on social media, claiming it will reduce online toxicity, harassment, fake news, and hate speech. Digital…
In brief Privacy coin Zcash surged by double digits over the past day, alongside the broader privacy coin category. Multicoin…
In brief Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement over allegedly misleading claims regarding AI services on iPhone devices.…
In brief Anthropic launched 10 AI agent templates for financial tasks like pitchbooks, KYC screening, and month-end close. The release…
from the nintendon’t dept We all should know by now that Nintendo is incredibly protective of its IP. When it…
“Below the threshold”: At a Pentagon briefing yesterday following Iran’s attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the chairman of the…
The claim that Jews are imperialist “colonisers” isn’t new. It emerged from the Victorian-era antisemitism of an influential English journalist…
In brief Richard Dawkins says conversations with Anthropic’s Claude chatbot made him question whether AI could be conscious. Dawkins exchanged…
On October 25, 2023, 18 people were killed in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. The killer’s declining mental health…
In brief Ondo Finance worked with JPMorgan’s Kinexys, Mastercard, and Ripple to execute the first cross-border, cross-bank redemption of tokenized…