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 People v. Ocampo, decided by Illinois Appellate Court Justice David Navarro: [Carlos] Ocampo was charged with harassment through electronic…
In brief Chinese state cybersecurity watchdog CVERC has alleged that the U.S. unlawfully seized 127,271 BTC from a mining pool…
The Scottsdale Research Institute (SRI) grows psilocybin mushrooms in Arizona with permission from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Late last month,…
In brief Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have signed deals with AI audio startup ElevenLabs to create digital replicas of…
“America will never be a socialist country!” says President Donald Trump. I hope not. Trump rightly declared socialism “the wrecker…
In brief Bitcoin’s price performance in recent days hints at weak risk appetite ahead of critical CPI data, the first…
Monad v MegaETH, Shutdown Fakeout, UNI Switch!Crypto majors are trading in the red after an overnight dip, with Bitcoin (BTC)…
Tonight, the Court extended the administrative stay in Rollins v. RI Council of Churches for 48 hours. This order blocks…
In brief Publicly traded financial services company SoFi debuted crypto trading, allowing users to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and…
From LNU v. Bondi, released Nov. 4, 2025 by Ninth Circuit Judges Richard Paez, Carlos Bea, and Danielle Forrest (though…
In brief Canary Capital proposed XRP ETF could begin trading this week. A Rex-Osprey XRT fund debuted last month and…
From today’s opinion dissenting from denial of certiorari in Veneno v. U.S. by Justice Gorsuch, joined by Justice Thomas:Petitioner asks…