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.
Within 24 hours of being taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), former Afghan Special Forces soldier Mohommad…
In brief Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton has banned all congressional office staff from trading on prediction markets like Polymarket and…
Despite an ongoing crimewave, Melbourne was recently named the world’s best city by Time Out magazine, to a mix of…
In brief Nvidia now faces a certified class action over crypto-linked revenue disclosures. The case centers on claims Nvidia hid…
I blogged last year about the $6K sanctions imposed earlier in this case for AI hallucinations, as well as about…
In brief A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a crypto developer seeking clarity on whether his non-custodial software…
from the ruh-roh dept It’s somewhat stunning to realize that the United States has been operating with Surgeon Generals that…
On Tuesday, the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) announced that it had reached a settlement in Missouri v. Biden, a…
For Quillette, Pamela Paresky speaks with journalist and analyst Emily Schrader about the Islamic Republic of Iran—its ideological foundations, power…
In brief President Trump appointed the first members of his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The…
I recently submitted additional written testimony for the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited…
In brief The UK government has imposed an immediate moratorium on all crypto donations to political parties, following the Rycroft…