If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
11.06.2025 02:34
Child pornography
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.
Perjury
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Insider trading
HIPAA violations
No freedom is absolute.
When was the last time you had sex with someone much older than yourself?
Fraud
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.
Terroristic threats
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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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
False advertising
How do you deal with neighbors who are always telling you what to do?
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.
Revenge porn
Trade secrets
What are the best examples of reverse psychology?
And much, much more.
Threats of violence
Insurrection
Conspiracy
Revealing classified information