If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 04:58
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.
Revealing classified information
Terroristic threats
And much, much more.
False advertising
Conspiracy
Have you ever been forced to undress for money just once?
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.
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.
Insider trading
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
Revenge porn
Perjury
No freedom is absolute.
Threats of violence
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Child pornography
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Fraud
HIPAA violations