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.
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today announced the recipients of the 2026 Freedom of the Press Awards,…
In brief Google DeepMind researchers say disputes over AI consciousness could become a source of political and social conflict. The…
from the more-lazy-slop-from-slop-incorporated dept The Trump Organization still hasn’t shipped their promised Trump “made in America” phone to most of…
From FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) today: In a win for press freedom rights and free expression,…
In brief Jaredfromsubway, a well-known trading bot, fell victim to a series of transactions that left its logic exposed to…
Let’s say a government agency pays for a study and is involved in the design, data collection, analysis, writing, and…
In brief Google is investing about $75 million in A24 through a new AI research partnership. The companies plan to…
from the but-think-of-the-children! dept The Sixth Circuit just handed Ohio a win on its social media law restricting minors, and…
When ChatGPT first hit the mainstream in 2022, I realized that law school assessments would need to change. At the…
In brief The Bank of England published its final policy and draft rules for systemic stablecoins on Monday, easing proposals…
A federal appeals court has signed off on Ohio’s ban on people under age 16 using social media without parental…
In brief Taiko said its chain state verification mechanism was compromised and urged users to withdraw funds from all bridges…