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 Ethereum Foundation staked 45,034 ETH worth approximately $93 million in blocks of 2,047 ETH. The deposits bring…
I was always gifted in a few specific domains. I started to speak very late, but almost immediately in complete…
In brief The team behind Drift, a Solana-based decentralized exchange, signaled on Friday that it wants to negotiate with hackers…
from the good-bad-decision dept The Supreme Court’s decision last year in U.S. v. Skirmetti, upholding a law depriving young trans…
The U.K. will spend nearly 138 billion pounds ($183 billion) on retiree benefits this year, more than its entire education…
On Monday 26 June 2023, in a soulless corporate boardroom in Kensington, I listened to Israeli commentator Ehud Yaari deliver…
In brief FIFA appointed ADI Predictstreet as its first official prediction market partner for the 2026 World Cup Fans can…
A short excerpt from an opinion by Judge Rebecca Pennell (E.D. Wash.) Wednesday n Riera v. Central Wash. Univ.: Mr.…
In brief Charles Schwab is expected to launch spot buying of Bitcoin and Ethereum this quarter. The firm will start…
from the reinventing-software dept Most of the discussions about the impact of the latest generative AI systems on copyright have centered on…
Willy Wonka’s “three-course dinner gum” captured my imagination when I first saw the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as…
In brief Todd Blanche was elevated to lead the Department of Justice this week after the firing of Attorney General…