If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 18.06.2025 00:28
Terroristic threats
Fraud
Revealing classified information
Have you ever forcibly sucked someone’s dick?
Conspiracy
False advertising
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
Trade secrets
No freedom is absolute.
Why do humans sweat while stressed?
Insider trading
Threats of violence
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 does it mean when someone says "I'm feeling frisky"?
Insurrection
HIPAA violations
Revenge porn
Is it ethical for same-sex couples to raise children?
And much, much more.
Perjury
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.
Child pornography