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 USDC issuer Circle is partnering with Aleo to launch USDCx, a privacy-focused, interoperable stablecoin. USDCx on Aleo will…
from the a-story-in-three-acts dept We’ve spent years calling out what a hypocrite Elon Musk is on free speech. But sometimes…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. Looking back over the stories this newsletter has covered over…
In brief Cory Booker and other Democrats fear the Supreme Court may soon let Trump fire independent agency commissioners at…
The fallout from Abbott v. LULAC has been predictable. Critics allege that the Court has now pushed the Purcell principle out…
In brief A USDC holder lost more than $440,000 after signing a malicious “permit” transaction. “Permit” phishing attacks accounted for…
from the the-president-hates-america dept The president, who drapes himself in the flag so inappropriately you’d think it would be filing…
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, announced a new milestone in November: 8 million users worldwide, up from its previous…
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies are suddenly flying high on Tuesday, surging in value ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting…
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson recently complained about alleged “lies, smears and AI deepfakes that are designed to…
In brief PNC Bank’s Private Bank customers can now trade Bitcoin on its platform. The bank is among the largest…
from the just-a-little-something-to-wet-my-beak dept Last week Netflix announced a $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers, after elbowing out rival acquisition…