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 Social media platform X is working on new changes to combat crypto scams on the platform. The platform…
In the first six months of President Donald Trump’s second term, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has closed over 23,000…
In brief Google dropped Gemma 4, a family of open models under the Apache 2.0 license. The four-model lineup spans…
from the silly-times dept Back in October, Meta announced that its new Instagram Teen Accounts would feature content moderation “guided…
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Protection Board (PCLOB) has just released a comprehensive staff report on section 702 of the…
In brief Coinbase is joining with the Linux Foundation to launch the x402 Foundation. The group will steward the x402…
from the shit-rolls-downhill dept Trump’s do everything all at once approach to immigration enforcement is starting to go off the…
Stephanie Foster has a sweet tooth, and she wanted to sink her teeth into a mouthful of chocolate. By the…
In brief Postquant Labs launched Quip Network, a blockchain testnet that allows mining with quantum computers or traditional hardware. The…
From Judge Christopher Cooper’s opinion Tuesday in Johnson v. Georgetown Univ. (D.D.C.): Plaintiff Aneesa Johnson, an African American and Muslim…
In brief The CFTC has finalized a $3.7 million disgorgement order against former FTX engineering head Nishad Singh, with no…
A Palm Beach County detective was disciplined for farting in a fellow deputy’s face, public records obtained by Reason show.…