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 Jack Dorsey’s fintech firm Block published its first-quarter proof-of-reserves report on Monday, disclosing total Bitcoin holdings of 28,355…
Ali v. Mindful Care, Inc., decided two weeks ago by the Illinois Human Rights Commission rejected claims by Ali, who…
In brief Meta signed a deal for up to 1 GW of space-based solar energy. The company says the power…
Blanchard v. Augusta Bd. of Ed., decided yesterday by Judge Stacey Neumann (D. Me.), held that the First Amendment was…
In brief Tether unveiled plans for modular Bitcoin mining systems that separate compute from power and cooling infrastructure. The company…
Seven years ago, police in Midlothian, Virginia, sought to identify a bank robber by asking Google to search the records…
In brief Google has reportedly signed a deal to provide AI models to the Pentagon for classified work The Pentagon…
from the medicine-101 dept We discussed RFK Jr.’s recent appearance before Congress, where he bravely declared that the current measles…
A new study just published by the prestigious American Economic Review may be the most important recent social science article…
Every day that passes without a final conclusion to hostilities in the Persian Gulf multiplies possibilities and deepens a situation…
In brief DeepMind veteran David Silver raised $1.1 billion for his new startup Ineffable Intelligence at a $5.1 billion valuation.…
War hawks love the idea of “credibility.” In his confirmation hearing last year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called his…