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 MoonPay acquired AI trading startup Dawn Labs and launched Dawn CLI. The platform turns plain-English trading prompts into…
From Friday’s decision of the Nebraska Supreme Court in Munsell v. Munsell (opinion by Justice Derek Vaughn): Jacob and Libby…
In brief BitMine added 26,659 ETH or about $62 million worth last week, decreasing its previous pace of ETH purchases.…
from the of-course-they-did dept It took longer than I thought it would, but the Trump administration’s appeal of the court…
From Judge Gerald Lebovits (Manhattan trial court) in Tuesday’s Garlington v. Austin: In this action, plaintiff, Erik Garlington, brings claims…
In brief FBI Director Kash Patel wrote that the bureau has expanded its use of AI tools across investigations and…
Frankly, I find the charge of genocide against Israel to be obviously absurd, one of those claims that true believers…
In July 1998, the Rome Statute created the legal basis for the International Criminal Court (ICC), a body designed to…
In brief Keel Infrastructure (formerly Bitfarms) posted a $145M net loss in Q1 2026, with revenue down 23% year-over-year to…
From David Wecht’s public statement: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht makes this statement in his personal capacity. This statement…
In brief Crypto scams hit $17 billion in 2025, as AI makes attacks cheaper and more convincing than ever. Binance…
President Donald Trump is not a fan of The View, an ABC talk show whose panelists frequently criticize him. Neither is…