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 Charles Schwab is expected to launch spot buying of Bitcoin and Ethereum this quarter. The firm will start…
from the reinventing-software dept Most of the discussions about the impact of the latest generative AI systems on copyright have centered on…
Willy Wonka’s “three-course dinner gum” captured my imagination when I first saw the 1971 movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as…
In brief Todd Blanche was elevated to lead the Department of Justice this week after the firing of Attorney General…
Amid bipartisan backlash to AI from federal lawmakers, nearly a dozen states are considering legislation that would prohibit new data…
In brief Myriad traders are becoming increasingly confident that the U.S. will put boots on the ground in Iran before…
from the we-keep-seeing-this-over-and-over dept Last week, I wrote about why the social media addiction verdicts against Meta and YouTube should…
President Donald Trump is asking Congress to spend nearly $1.5 trillion on the military next year—a 43 percent increase to…
In brief Bitcoin miner MARA cut 15% of its workforce amid the firm’s shifting focus to AI. The layoffs, reportedly…
President Donald Trump’s war of choice against Iran has already had negative consequences. Perhaps most visibly, we’ve seen higher gas prices…
In brief Dmail Network, a decentralized email platform, announced it will shut down on May 15 after five years of…
from the unfun-twist-on-an-old-story dept This may not be an actual “Wyden siren,” but it still has his name attached to…