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 Scientists say the quantum risk to Bitcoin remains a decade or more away. New cryptography standards aim to…
In 2015, actor Jon Bernthal appeared at New York Comic Con soon after the announcement that he would portray Marvel…
11/2/2010: Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association argued. Governor Jerry BrownThe post Today in Supreme Court History: November 2, 2010 appeared…
“Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [sic] Officers!” President Donald Trump blasted on Truth Social on October…
Jodi Kantor continues her series of articles with inside scoops about the Supreme Court. In the past, I’ve been critical…
A review of Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock by Jonathan Gould;…
About 1 in 5 Kids Are at Risk of Losing SNAP. Centralized Control Keeps Failing Low-Income Families.
The federal government shutdown is disrupting major federal programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Now one in five…
In brief Europol said misuse of crypto is “becoming increasingly sophisticated,” straining national police resources. Experts have called for global…
In brief Coinbase exceeded Q3 expectations with $1.9 billion in revenue, driven by rebounding trading volumes and profitable services including…
from the ’twas-ever-thus dept Five Years Ago This week in 2020, the RIAA tossed out a bogus DMCA claim to…
In brief Romania’s gambling regulator blacklisted Polymarket in the country. The regulator said it meets the definition of counterparty betting…
In brief Former president of FTX US, Brett Harrison, told Decrypt that offering leverage up to 1,001x on volatile crypto…