If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 01:03
False advertising
Threats of violence
Insider trading
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.
Perjury
Terroristic threats
Revealing classified information
HIPAA violations
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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.
No freedom is absolute.
Insurrection
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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.
Child pornography
Trade secrets
What is the story of how you met your spouse?
Revenge porn
Conspiracy
Fraud
How do I find a transgender girlfriend?
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to: