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 The CEO of Binance France was the target of a home invasion attempt by three intruders, according to…
from the utterly-unsurprising dept The Trump administration has fired one of the few remaining members of the administration that had…
Ring, the Amazon-owned company that makes video doorbells and other home security devices, aired its first Super Bowl ad this…
In brief Bitcoin bounced to above $69K after testing $60K lows, up 3.69% in 24 hours, but the daily chart…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept The Hypergear 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Dock is meticulously engineered to reduce the cable clutter and streamline…
Rep. Tom McClintock (R–Calif.) describes himself as a “tariff skeptic.” In that regard, his judgment seems sound. President Donald Trump’s…
In brief A hacker wallet dormant since 2023 moved $3.85M in Ethereum from the Mixin exploit to Tornado Cash on…
from the they’ll-keep-doing-that-until-there-are-real-consequences dept Judge Boasberg got his vindication in the frivolous “complaint” the DOJ filed against him, and now…
Life imitates art. The famous 1983 hit song “99 Red Balloons” by Nena is about a cluster of party balloons…
In brief Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has released its latest report on AI dangers. The report suggests state-sponsored hackers use…
Gail Slater announced her resignation as Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division on Thursday morning. Slater’s…
In brief FedEx has joined the Hedera Council and will run a network node and participate in governance. The council…