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 A federal court ordered Binance Australia Derivatives to pay a $6.9 million USD penalty for allowing misclassified users…
A federal judge blocked the government from banning Anthropic from federal contracting on Thursday. The ruling confirms what the Defense…
In brief California public officials are banned via executive order from using inside information to make money on prediction markets.…
from the it-was-always-a-shakedown dept Remember when Elon Musk told advertisers to “go fuck” themselves and then sued them for the…
In March 2022, a rule was finalized requiring all federally permitted lobster vessels in 10 East Coast states to install…
In brief ICE has invested another $600 million into Polymarket, fulfilling its commitment made in October. Rival Kalshi recently raised…
from the more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same dept In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that warrants were needed to obtain cell site location info…
This is the case in which the Connecticut Supreme Court held that an accuser’s allegations in college disciplinary proceedings are…
In brief A leaked draft post revealed Anthropic’s most powerful AI model, Claude Mythos. The model also appears to introduce…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept The 2026 Microsoft Office Pro Bundle has 8 courses to help you master essential Office skills.…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to raise taxes on nicotine pouches like Zyn is facing staunch pushback from New…
Major crypto-related stocks fell sharply Friday, with some hitting their lowest prices in at least a month as markets reacted…