If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
08.06.2025 04:00
You have freedom to travel. If I loan you my car, I can tell you not to take it out of town, because it’s mine, you have no right to use it, and if I give you permission to use it I can tell you what you can and can’t do with it.
Insurrection
Threats of violence
Why do flat Earthers exist? Why can’t I see the Sun at night? Is it because Earth is not flat?
Fraud
Insider trading
If you’re wondering why free speech doesn’t apply to the internet, it’s because you have no right to use other people’s stuff for free.
False advertising
Terroristic threats
You have freedom of speech. If I loan you my computer, I can tell you not to use it for certain things, because it’s mine, you have no right to use it, and if I give you permission to use it I can tell you what you can and can’t do with it.
Perjury
Child pornography
Revenge porn
Why is there so much evil in the world?
No freedom is absolute.
HIPAA violations
That’s what it is. You have no right to use other people’s stuff. If people let you use their stuff, they can tell you how you can use it, and they can tell you to stop using it any time they want.
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Revealing classified information
And much, much more.
Conspiracy
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Trade secrets
Freedom of speech does not apply to: