If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 05:04
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.
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.
Conspiracy
If my lovely sister sleeps with my boyfriend, what should I do about her?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insurrection
HIPAA violations
Revealing classified information
Insider trading
Terroristic threats
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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.
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Revenge porn
Fraud
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
Trade secrets
Perjury
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Child pornography
And much, much more.