If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 02:41
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.
Perjury
Revealing classified information
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.
Insurrection
Fraud
What nonsense did you hear today in India that made you laugh?
Insider trading
Threats of violence
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Conspiracy
No freedom is absolute.
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
False advertising
HIPAA violations
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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.
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.
Can you show pictures of your penis, big or small?
Child pornography
Trade secrets