If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 06:19
Revealing classified information
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.
Perjury
Insurrection
Child pornography
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.
Do humans know everything they need to know?
No freedom is absolute.
False advertising
Threats of violence
Why would my husband cheat on me with an ugly fat woman?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insider trading
Terroristic threats
Why am I so jealous towards couples? Why am I tired of being single and feel my life is over?
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.
Trade secrets
Revenge porn
How old is planet Earth? Is it 4.5 billion years old or 6,000 years old?
HIPAA violations
Conspiracy
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.
Can you share some of your favorite jokes that are not well-known but always make people laugh?
And much, much more.
Fraud