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.
What the flock is happening in Georgia? In just a matter of months, 18 law enforcement officers in the Peach…
In brief Poolin Technology filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 22. The largest single debt, $163.7 million, is owed…
from the ctrl-alt-speech dept Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and…
When he was 19, Jamie Meade participated in a robbery that turned lethal. But it was Meade’s partner in crime…
In brief Samsung said Samsung Wallet will add native stablecoin support at Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, showing…
Airports Are Opting for Private Security Over the TSA. The Union Says That’s a Public Safety Threat.
The union for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees is worried about the agency’s turn toward privatization. Earlier this week, the…
In brief Claude Opus 5, released July 24, costs $5 per million input tokens—identical to its predecessor Opus 4.8 and…
from the the-rule-of-law-unless-you’re-rich dept Will Elon Musk actually face legal consequences for illegally paying voters in an attempt to interfere…
The latest evolution of President Donald Trump’s trade war arrived on Thursday evening: New tariffs ranging from 10 percent to…
In brief Majority Leader John Thune says he doesn’t expect the Clarity Act to have enough runway before the August…
As his war against Iran stretches into a fifth month, President Donald Trump is almost certainly looking for good news.…
In brief Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Andreessen Horowitz, Hugging Face, IBM, and 19 other companies published a letter Friday titled “Open…