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 treasury leader Strategy raised national security concerns in a letter to MSCI. Excluding crypto-buying firms would undermine…
When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022 only to kill the brand in 2023, he probably didn’t expect someone would…
In brief Gemini Titan has secured a CFTC Designated Contract Market license, clearing the exchange to launch regulated prediction markets…
In brief Bhutan has issued TER, a sovereign-backed gold token on Solana, with DK Bank as the exclusive distributor and…
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In brief Options traders are piling on bullish bets toward a $100,000 retest by Christmas. Analysts cite poor year-end liquidity…
from the fraud-and-abuse dept We here at Techdirt have longed complained about the DMCA takedown process being wide open for…
Survey: 91 Percent of College Students Think ‘Words Can Be Violence.’ That Could Feed Real Violence.
Of all the stupid ideas that have emerged in recent years, there may be none worse than the insistence that…
In brief The OCC found that nine major national banks restricted or denied services to lawful businesses, including crypto firms,…
Trump’s affordability tour: “You know, you can give up certain products. You can give up pencils,” said President Donald Trump…
In brief Asian bishops met to draft AI ethics guidelines for ministry use. The regional discussion follows recent Vatican warnings…
When a resource is underpriced, people tend to overuse it. In cities around the world, free or cheap parking leads…