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 SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Bloomberg reported. The filing…
Since reentering office, President Donald Trump has taken equity shares in multiple private companies on behalf of the U.S. government.…
In brief Google just released Veo 3.1 Lite. The new model generates videos at faster speeds and much cheaper prices…
On December 14, 1972, Eugene Cernan became the last human to walk on the moon. More than 53 years later,…
In brief Solana perp DEX Drift Protocol has suffered an exploit that impacted more than $200 million in funds, with…
from the getting-the-fix-in dept Because South Dakota governor Larry Rhoden is forever obligated to serve Kristi Noem and Kristi Noem…
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In brief Volatility Shares debuted leveraged ETFs for Cardano, Stellar, and Chainlink. The offerings dovetail with others offered by the…
from the tricky-problems dept Last week, the European Parliament voted to let a temporary exemption lapse that had allowed tech…
President Donald Trump is growing frustrated that allied countries are not stepping up to help the U.S. in its war…
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down key parts of President Trump’s executive order last year barring federal funding for…
In brief Fed Governor Michael Barr called on regulators to implement anti-money-laundering controls for stablecoins following last year’s passage of…