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 Google integrated its Gemini AI into Maps for conversational, hands-free navigation. The system gives landmark-based directions and proactive…
from the censorial-thugs dept The faux “party of free speech” strikes again. For years, the MAGA GOP has insisted that…
On Tuesday, November 4, Zohran Mamdani clinched the election for mayor of New York City, capturing just over 50 percent…
In brief Monad is launching its mainnet layer-1 network on November 24. The network will compete with Ethereum and Solana,…
The fate of President Donald Trump’s tariffs may hinge on whether a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court is willing…
In brief The Monetary Authority of Singapore has warned that AI-linked valuations had reached “relatively stretched” levels. Companies like OpenAI…
from the be-the-crime-you-want-to-see-in-the-world dept The FBI is currently flying at half-staff. A bunch of its field agents are now just…
Congress is quietly drifting toward an ID-verified internet. The Children Harmed by AI Technology (CHAT) Act of 2025 is Washington’s…
In brief Ripple is teaming with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini to explore the use of its regulated stablecoin in credit…
With Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City mayor, can we expect a change in the city’s policies related to…
In brief YouTube expanded its ban on promoting certain gambling sites on its platform to include those giving video game…
Residents of Olympia, Washington, rejected Proposition 1 on Tuesday, with 4,857 votes against and 3,821 for. The proposition would have…