If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
15.06.2025 01:38
And much, much more.
Fraud
Perjury
Conspiracy
Insurrection
Revenge porn
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HIPAA violations
Child pornography
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.
Did you ever accidentally have sex with your brother/sister in India?
Terroristic threats
Trade secrets
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.
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.
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revealing classified information
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.
Threats of violence