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.
The Satanic Temple scored a legal victory on Tuesday when a federal judge ruled that Arkansas must remove a Ten…
In brief Researchers and experts are poring over Drift’s design, questioning whether certain design features or procedures could’ve thwarted its…
The Alabama Supreme Court could soon hear a case to determine the future of birthing centers in the state. In…
In brief Naoris Protocol launched a blockchain using post-quantum cryptography approved by NIST. Experts warn that quantum computers could eventually…
from the ctrl-alt-speech dept Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and…
The World Bank recently published a 276-page report supporting the idea that industrial policy belongs “in the national policy toolkit…
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Committee to Protect Journalists, Freedom of the Press Foundation, and PEN America…
In brief Google has identified six trap categories—each exploiting a different part of how AI agents perceive, reason, remember, and…
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is replacing Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general. “Pam Bondi is a Great…
In brief Circle is launching cirBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin alternative designed to unlock Bitcoin utility for institutions and investors. The…
from the hype-without-substance dept There is a familiar media failure in which opposing viewpoints are presented as equally valid, even…
Adani Samat/Reason/Envato/Midjourney As many Americans have learned over the past year since “Liberation Day,” tariffs can warp supply chains in…