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 The eighth member of an alleged cybercrime ring pleaded guilty. Kunal Mehta was involved in money laundering, with…
In brief Crypto exchange Kraken raised $800 million in funding, including $200 million from Citadel Securities. The latest fundraise values…
from the from-morally-bankrupt-to-actually-bankrupt dept This isn’t even the end of the fallout, but it’s a lot of it. A small…
11/18/1811: Justice Gabriel Duvall takes judicial oath. Professor David P. Currie said that an “impartial examination of Duvall’s performance reveals…
As he is palpably changing America, President Trump is also trying to restructure the Middle East, perhaps as radically as…
In brief Arthur Hayes claims that Bitcoin is being negatively impacted by lower U.S. dollar liquidity. The market analyst argued…
Last week, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Administration Bill Pulte revealed a plan to offer 50-year mortgages to the…
In brief Haliey “Hawk Tuah” Welch has been named in a new filing for a class action lawsuit against the…
from the the-ai-copyright-panic dept A federal judge just ruled that computer-generated summaries of novels are “very likely infringing,” which would…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s newsletter includes more than its fair share of…
In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, lawmakers across the country responded by passing laws…
In brief Prosecutors charged Firas Isa, founder of Virtual Assets LLC, with operating a money laundering conspiracy tied to at…