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.
from the the-kids-are-alright dept We’ve been covering Australia’s under-16 social media ban since before it went into effect, first noting…
From Judge John Tuchi’s order last week in Doe v. City of Scottsdale (D. Ariz.): Plaintiff filed a motion for…
In brief The White House proposed federal AI standards while preserving key state enforcement powers. The framework aims to avoid…
from the no-service,-no-protection dept Black Lives Matter. All Cops Are Bastards. These are not temporary catchphrases. These are universal and…
While the panel was preparing for oral argument on the merits of this matter, it came to the court’s attention…
In brief While Bank of America economists still view rate cuts as the most likely path, they outlined how surging…
On Monday, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill to remove the Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program from the…
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter Voice of America are unlawful, ordering the government…
In brief BTQ Technologies released the first working implementation of BIP 360 on the Bitcoin Quantum testnet. The upgrade introduces…
A long, expensive war? When President Donald Trump first announced the war—or, if you like, the distinctly-warlike-but-not-technically-a-war “excursion”—in Iran, he…
In brief A Los Angeles rideshare driver has been charged with wire fraud after allegedly obtaining more than $2 million…
A prison guard transfers Alien Enemies Act deportees from the U.S., alleged to be Venezuelan gang members, to the Terrorism…