If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 02:12
Terroristic threats
Threats of violence
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.
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False advertising
Fraud
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.
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Trade secrets
Child pornography
Perjury
Conspiracy
Insider trading
No freedom is absolute.
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Insurrection
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
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And much, much more.
Revealing classified information
HIPAA violations
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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.
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.