If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 16.06.2025 08:06
Insurrection
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.
Threats of violence
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Conspiracy
Child pornography
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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Fraud
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.
False advertising
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.
And much, much more.
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.
HIPAA violations
Revealing classified information
Trade secrets
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Insider trading
Terroristic threats
Perjury
Revenge porn
No freedom is absolute.