If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 09:02
Conspiracy
Threats of violence
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.
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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.
Terroristic threats
Insider trading
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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.
No freedom is absolute.
Revenge porn
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Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Child pornography
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.
And much, much more.
Trade secrets
Fraud
Why do North Indians, living in Bangalore, not bother to learn Kannada?
False advertising
HIPAA violations
Revealing classified information
Do you think the constitution and laws should be taught in school?
Perjury
Insurrection