If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 23:59
False advertising
Perjury
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.
Fraud
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Supreme Court lets DOGE access Social Security data of millions of Americans - The Washington Post
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.
Child pornography
Insider trading
Who is Meghan Markle and why is she so controversial on the Internet?
Conspiracy
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.
Mariners fall flat again: 'We'll keep fighting' - The Seattle Times
Revealing classified information
Insurrection
Threats of violence
Which fish tastes good for South Indian curries?
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
HIPAA violations
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.
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.