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 The CFTC’s Chicago enforcement team—long seen as the agency’s “top cop”—has been fully wiped out. The office, which…
In brief Lawyers say unjust-enrichment law favours Bithumb, but outcomes may hinge on whether users knew, or should have known,…
The anti-semitism maelstrom on the right continues to swirl faster by the day. And, in what has become a familiar…
In brief AI.com went live during Super Bowl LX after a $70 million domain acquisition. Heavy traffic triggered outages as…
The New York Times embraced legalization of recreational marijuana in 2014, two years after Colorado and Washington became the first…
In brief Ark cites a $300B drop in software stock value as AI models like GPT-5.3 erode traditional software moats.…
I.In February 1775, Alexander Hamilton wrote a caustic response to a loyalist pamphlet published by Samuel Seabury, in which he…
In brief OpenAI said it will deploy a customized version of ChatGPT on the Pentagon’s GenAI.mil. The system is approved…
In brief Robinhood Chain is entering a public testnet phase. The exchange wants developers to experiment with tokenized assets. The…
In brief Citadel Securities is backing LayerZero’s Zero blockchain alongside DTCC, Intercontinental Exchange, and other institutions. Zero is designed to…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s stories include: The House’s near-unanimous vote on a…
In brief Age checks will only apply to age-restricted servers and certain safety settings, Discord said. Discord says its “teen-by-default”…