If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 01:37
No freedom is absolute.
Insurrection
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.
Why are some people afraid of monsters?
Fraud
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Threats of violence
HIPAA violations
Terroristic threats
Trade secrets
How many girls or guys keep extra pantyhose in their glove box or console of their vehicle?
False advertising
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.
Perjury
Revenge porn
Conspiracy
And much, much more.
Child pornography
Revealing classified information
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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.
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.