If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 03:36
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.
Child pornography
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Fraud
False advertising
Trade secrets
Revenge porn
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.
Insider trading
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.
Revealing classified information
Conspiracy
What's your wildest & weirdest fantasy?
Threats of violence
No freedom is absolute.
Terroristic threats
Marvell Stock Slides. Why It Could Be the Cheap AI Chip Play. - Barron's
Insurrection
And much, much more.
Perjury
Walking This Many Steps Per Day Can Cut Your Risk Of Early Death - HuffPost
HIPAA violations
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.