If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 11:58
Revenge porn
Threats of violence
Insider trading
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.
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.
Is it possible to permanently quit pornography?
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Why do people procrastinate and how can they stop?
False advertising
Child pornography
Trade secrets
Is it true that schizophrenia can sometimes be a demonic attack or black magic?
Perjury
And much, much more.
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.
Terroristic threats
Conspiracy
Revealing classified information
Insurrection