If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
09.06.2025 00:05
Threats of violence
No freedom is absolute.
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.
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.
Insider trading
Revealing classified information
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And much, much more.
False advertising
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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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.
Conspiracy
Child pornography
What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning for one minute?
Revenge porn
Insurrection
Fraud
Trade secrets
Perjury
HIPAA violations
Why is going on a date today so much different than it was when I was young?
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.
Terroristic threats