If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 00:49
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Perjury
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.
And much, much more.
Insider trading
No freedom is absolute.
Can you name a female actress who has had bad timing or luck in her film career?
Child pornography
Revealing classified information
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.
Fraud
HIPAA violations
Trade secrets
Revenge porn
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.
Terroristic threats
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Insurrection
False advertising
Threats of violence
Conspiracy
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.