If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 09:45
Fraud
False advertising
Conspiracy
No freedom is absolute.
And much, much more.
Terroristic threats
Threats of violence
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Trade secrets
What are LGBT+ people tired of hearing?
Revenge porn
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.
Perjury
Is heroin really as good as people say it is?
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.
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 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 is Donald Trump criticized by so many people?
HIPAA violations
Insider trading
Insurrection
Child pornography
Revealing classified information