If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
09.06.2025 15:11
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.
Threats of violence
Insurrection
Revealing classified information
Child pornography
Conspiracy
What pleasure do guys get by sucking female breasts?
HIPAA violations
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
Why do wives cheat with black guys?
Fraud
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.
No freedom is absolute.
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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.
False advertising
Perjury
In space, no one can hear you scream — But it still gets incredibly noisy - Salon.com
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insider trading
And much, much more.
Trade secrets