If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 06:27
False advertising
HIPAA violations
Child pornography
What symptoms did you notice before being diagnosed with cancer?
Conspiracy
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
How do police officers feel about the fear they instill into criminals?
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.
Trade secrets
And much, much more.
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.
Revealing classified information
—— which songs do certain kuorans remind you of?
Revenge porn
Threats of violence
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.
What made you feel disgusted today?
Terroristic threats
No freedom is absolute.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insider trading
Insurrection