If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 20.06.2025 09:39
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.
Fraud
Revenge porn
Are LGBT people accepted in Japan?
Insider trading
Terroristic threats
Revealing classified information
Why are people nowadays so into anal sex?
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.
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.
What is the reason behind the Russian government's negative view on foreign travel?
Conspiracy
No freedom is absolute.
Perjury
Why are people saying that Trump is fat when he is an athletic 6 foot 3 and 215 pounds?
Child pornography
And much, much more.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Threats of violence
False advertising
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.
Insurrection
HIPAA violations