If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 00:03
And much, much more.
Insider trading
Perjury
Why is there so much free porn on the internet?
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.
False advertising
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
HIPAA violations
Fraud
Conspiracy
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.
Trade secrets
How do we greet in German, French, Spanish, and Italian?
Revenge porn
Child pornography
Terroristic threats
Why don't younger men like older women?
Insurrection
No freedom is absolute.
Threats of violence
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.