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 Kalshi has teamed up with FIFA-linked ADI Predictstreet to expand its reach and step into the World Cup’s…
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced at a press conference Thursday that the state’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention camp is shutting…
In brief Developer Fernando Irarrázaval’s experiment at hackmyclaw.com drew over 6,000 hack attempts from more than 2,000 attackers after going…
Two days after three of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsed congressional candidates won their elections in the New…
In brief OpenAI launched a limited preview of GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna ahead of a broader planned release. The…
From J.V. v. C.H., decided June 18 by New Jersey appellate judges Lisa Rose and Patrick DeAlmeida; Carl and Jane…
In brief Securitize expects to begin trading next week under the ticker symbol “SECZ,” following the completion of a merger…
from the ctrl-alt-speech dept Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and…
There’s a scene in National Lampoon’s European Vacation where our hero, Clark Griswold, takes his family on a very familiar…
In brief The Linux Foundation launched Akrites on Thursday with 19 founding members to coordinate the remediation of critical open…
On Tuesday, the Senate briefly asserted its constitutional prerogative over war and peace. In a 50–48 vote, with four Republicans…
In brief Senators are looking for answers from CFTC Chairman Michael Selig about alleged deceptive marketing campaigns from Polymarket. The…