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.
from the enshittification-as-a-service dept Back in early 2024, Amazon announced that Prime Video customers (who already pay $140 per year)…
From Hara v. Netflix, Inc., correctly decided by the California Court of Appeal (Justice Lamar Baker, joined by Justice Brian…
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From the long (>10K-word) opinion in In re S.B., decided Friday by Ohio Court of Appeals Judge Matthew R. Byrne,…
In brief DeFi platform Resolv Labs’ USR stablecoin depegged and crashed more than 70% following an exploit Sunday. An attacker…
In 2022, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged Republicans to leave the state and move to Florida. Lots of…
“Her dream was to go to school,” Lydjay Acopio says of her daughter Myca, speaking in her native Tagalog. “When…
An officer with the Detroit Police Department faces felony charges after prosecutors say he illegally sent himself explicit photos from a…
In brief House lawmakers will examine tokenization as key market players push ahead with early efforts to bring securities on-chain.…
In brief CoinDCX said the FIR against its co-founders is “false” and part of a “conspiracy” involving impersonators using its…
On March 12, 2026, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh walked into a classroom at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He asked…
In brief Oil prices are climbing back toward $100 a barrel as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalate. Bitcoin…