If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 11:09
No freedom is absolute.
Conspiracy
Threats of violence
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.
HIPAA violations
Why would a girl not want you to know she has a crush on you?
Perjury
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
Are miracles real or do they just have natural explanations?
And much, much more.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
Insurrection
Child pornography
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Trade secrets
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.
False advertising
Why do you allow your cat to lie in bed with you?
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.