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 Jennifer Garner will star in “One Attempt Remaining,” a Netflix comedy about a divorced couple racing to recover…
from the getting-worse dept I’m certain some people are getting tired of this refrain, but I’m going to keep repeating…
In brief The OCC granted conditional approval for national trust banking charters to four stablecoin issuers: Circle, Ripple, BitGo, and…
In brief OpenAI has delayed its adult content mode to early 2026, missing a December launch target set by CEO…
For the second time in a week, a federal grand jury has refused to approve an indictment against New York…
In brief Phantom wallet integrated Kalshi’s prediction markets, allowing 20+ million users to trade on politics, sports, and culture directly…
From the Capital Gazette (Katharine Wilson): Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann fired City Attorney D. Michael Lyles, effective immediately, as part of his…
In brief Coinbase is reportedly planning to launch a prediction market and tokenized equities on Dec. 17, according to Bloomberg.…
from the seems-bad dept It’s no secret that 2025 has given Americans plenty to protest about. But as news cameras showed protesters filling streets of cities…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new database on Tuesday, highlighting “the worst of the worst criminal aliens…
In brief A total of 315 victim letters were submitted to the court ahead of Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon’s…
President Donald Trump announced his executive order, “ensuring a national policy framework for artificial intelligence,” on Thursday. While the order…