If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 08:01
Revealing classified information
False advertising
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.
Why do flat Earthers exist? Why can’t I see the Sun at night? Is it because Earth is not flat?
Perjury
Terroristic threats
Insider trading
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Trade secrets
Child pornography
Fraud
Why cant I ever fall asleep with my boyfriend?
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.
Threats of violence
What would happen if Donald Trump forces Ukraine to a truce with Russia?
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.
HIPAA violations
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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Insurrection
Conspiracy
Revenge porn
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.