If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 18.06.2025 02:48
False advertising
Revealing classified information
Trade secrets
Insurrection
No freedom is absolute.
Child pornography
Have you been with a stranger yet?
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.
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
My ex got into a relationship within 2 weeks after a breakup. What should I do?
Insider trading
And much, much more.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Is there a correlation between being a medium and mental health?
Perjury
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.
HIPAA violations
What is the story behind bhai dooj?
Threats of violence
Fraud
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.
Why are leftist movements so popular among young people?
Conspiracy
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.