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 Fartcoin plunged 28% from its weekly high, liquidating $51M in 24 hours. The meme coin’s crash came after…
In Carpenter v. United States (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court held that warrantless government tracking of cellphone users via their…
In brief Ben Delo’s £4m donation was made prior to a new cap on overseas contributions. Reform UK has positioned…
“If there was ever a moment for libertarians and conservatives to step up and join the rest of us, we’re…
In brief Morgan Stanley has become the first major U.S. commercial bank to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF. MSBT drew…
Hong Kong police can now demand access to people’s phones, computers, and other devices if they are suspected of breaking the…
In brief Iran plans to require oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz to pay transit fees in Bitcoin.…
In brief The SEC has dismissed seven major crypto cases, even while enforcement actions dropped by 22% last year. Penalties…
Five days before an election that threatens to unseat the longest-serving and most corrupt government within the European Union, Vice…
In brief Longtime Bitcoiner Adam Back denied again on Wednesday that he is Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. John Carreyrou,…
A new Florida law, which will broaden the state’s terrorism laws, has civil liberties groups worried about the future of…
In brief Cloudflare aims to make its platform fully post-quantum secure by 2029. New quantum research is compressing security timelines…