If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 01:29
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
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.
Revenge porn
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.
Perjury
Child pornography
HIPAA violations
Terroristic threats
Why is there no evidence of a multiverse theory?
And much, much more.
Insider trading
Fraud
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Revealing classified information
No freedom is absolute.
Trade secrets
Why do you think it is bad to allow people to self-identify as a different gender?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
Conspiracy
Insurrection