If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
11.06.2025 23:45
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No freedom is absolute.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
Trade secrets
Threats of violence
Insurrection
HIPAA violations
Conspiracy
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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.
Insider trading
Child pornography
How do I find a transgender girlfriend?
Revealing classified information
Perjury
Fraud
Why would a spouse cheat if the marriage is good?
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.
Terroristic threats
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.
Revenge porn