If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
11.06.2025 23:50
Fraud
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.
Trade secrets
Milky Way galaxy might not collide with Andromeda after all - Ars Technica
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.
Child pornography
Perjury
Threats of violence
Conspiracy
Terroristic threats
What has been your best sexual experience?
Revenge porn
Revealing classified information
HIPAA violations
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insurrection
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.
And much, much more.
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.
Insider trading
Why has my ex moved on so fast after years of being together with me?
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.