Announcing The Winners Of The 8th Annual Public Domain Game Jam

The landscape of digital preservation and creative reinterpretation has been significantly enriched with the announcement of the winners of the 8th Annual Public Domain Game Jam. This year’s event, which…

The Gaming Like It’s 1930 Public Domain Game Jam Crowns Its Winners

The highly anticipated results of the latest "Gaming Like It’s 1930" public domain game jam have been officially announced, celebrating a diverse array of creative projects that ingeniously leverage public…

Fifth Circuit Reverses Course on Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law, Raising Constitutional Concerns

A significant legal shift has occurred regarding Louisiana’s controversial law mandating the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Initially, the Fifth Circuit Appeals Court upheld a lower…

New Mexico’s Proactive Measles Response Offers a Model Amidst Federal Inaction

The persistent challenge of measles outbreaks in the United States has highlighted significant disparities in governmental response, with states like New Mexico demonstrating effective public health strategies while others, particularly…

Federation of American Scientists Expands Recruitment Efforts to Drive Global Impact through Entrepreneurial Policy Innovation

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has officially launched a comprehensive recruitment campaign aimed at attracting a new generation of policy experts, scientists, and administrative professionals dedicated to a growth-oriented…

Minnesota Lawmaker’s Stand Against Age Verification Highlights Broader Concerns Over Online Censorship and LGBTQ+ Rights

The debate over online safety for minors has ignited a fierce discussion in Minnesota, centering on House File 1434 (HF1434), a proposed bill that aims to implement broad age-verification measures…

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Proves Ineffective, Exacerbates Vulnerabilities

Three months after its implementation, Australia’s pioneering social media ban for individuals under the age of 16 is demonstrating a stark ineffectiveness, with new data revealing that the majority of…

Targeted Advertising Fuels Government Surveillance: How Your Location Data is Being Harvested and Used Without Warrants

The unsettling experience of encountering online advertisements that seem to possess an uncanny knowledge of our lives has become a common digital phenomenon. While often perceived as a mere annoyance…

The Unfolding Debate: AI Translation Sparks Controversy in Video Game Preservation

The digital age has ushered in an unprecedented era of information accessibility, yet this very progress is now the subject of intense scrutiny and debate, particularly within communities dedicated to…

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Money for Nothing and Clicks for a Fee

Ctrl-Alt-Speech, the weekly podcast hosted by Mike Masnick of Techdirt and Ben Whitelaw of Everything in Moderation, delves into the dynamic landscape of online speech, content moderation, and internet regulation…