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 today’s order by Magistrate Judge Kathryn Starnella in Y.S. v. Doe (D. Colo.): This case involves a cryptocurrency transaction…
In brief The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sent letters to fund managers, raising concerns over proposed, high-leveraged ETFs.…
The facts (though defendant’s main challenge relates to the facial coverage of the statute): Arthur [through his company, Tackleberry Solutions,…
French AI startup Mistral, often dismissed as the European underdog in a field dominated by American giants and Chinese upstarts,…
“I did not personally see survivors,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. “The thing was…
In brief Binance Junior is a new savings app that gives kids the opportunity to hold and earn interest from…
from the where-are-the-legal-consequences dept First, let’s dispense with the theater: the question of whether DOGE “still exists” as a formal…
A very interesting interview, on David Lat’s Original Jurisdiction substack (for those who like text) and podcast (for those who…
In brief Bitcoin jumped 5.7% on Tuesday but analysts question if the gains represent a “fake breakout.” Bitcoin ETFs generated…
from the below-even-the-lawful-but-awful-standard dept Current Third Circuit Appeals Court judge and former Trump lawyer Emil Bove made it clear —…
Government auditors tried to enroll 24 fictional people in health insurance plans offered via the Affordable Care Act exchanges—the marketplaces…
Crypto UP 7-10%, Bank of America recommends crypto, Kalshi raise $11BCrypto majors are sharply higher, climbing 6–10% following Vanguard’s crypto…