If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 13:10
Threats of violence
False advertising
Trade secrets
Do you consider masturbating to porn cheating if you are married?
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.
Revenge porn
And much, much more.
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.
HIPAA violations
Fraud
Is it considered rude to comment on someone's weight? Is it simply stating a fact?
Insurrection
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.
Child pornography
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.
Terroristic threats
Perjury
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Revealing classified information
Insider trading
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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No freedom is absolute.
Conspiracy