If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 10:31
No freedom is absolute.
Threats of violence
Revealing classified information
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.
Fraud
Trade secrets
And much, much more.
Insurrection
Terroristic threats
Why do old men think young women and girls would want them over guys their own age?
Conspiracy
Child pornography
Perjury
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Insider trading
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.
Why can't we send flat Earthers to space and show them the shape of Earth?
False advertising
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:
Do you think Japan will have same-sex marriage by 2030?
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