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 Bitcoin’s net realized losses total 69,000 BTC, a shift not seen since late 2023. The 2023 bull run…
From Nuvola, LLC v. Wright, decided Nov. 21 by Hennepin County (Minn.) Judge Laurie Miller: For the reasons the Court has…
In brief The image shared by the White House was based on a photo previously posted by Homeland Security Secretary…
from the perfectly-ridiculous dept It’s been nearly a decade since Mike wrote about the strange trademark approval the New England…
Sixty years ago, commercial air travel was nothing like how it is today. Nostalgia for the days of more spacious…
In brief Bitwise debuted a fund Thursday offering exposure to Bitcoin and gold. The fund is designed for financial advisors,…
By some estimates, William Howard Taft weighed nearly 350 pounds at 5 foot, 11 inches. At the Sixth Circuit courthouse…
In brief Predictors are nearly certain that Bitcoin will not make a new all-time high before July as the asset…
From yesterday’s decision by Judge Aileen Cannon (S.D. Fla.) in Romspen Investment LP v. Dibert: Plaintiff also objects to the…
In brief Capital One plans to acquire Brex in a $5.15 billion stock-and-cash transaction. In September, Brex unveiled plans to…
From the Stanford IT site: 4:10 PM: University IT engineers continue to monitor updates from Microsoft. They reported initial progress…
In brief Grok AI generated an estimated 23,000+ sexualized images of children over 11 days from December into January. Multiple…