If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 09:45
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.
Trade secrets
Revenge porn
Perjury
No freedom is absolute.
Terroristic threats
Why were the Japanese soldiers in WW II so hesitant to surrender in battle?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Fraud
Child pornography
Do handsome guys intimidate women or people in general?
Threats of violence
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.
HIPAA violations
Where did Noah build the Ark? Was it in a desert or near water?
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.
False advertising
And much, much more.
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.
Insurrection
Conspiracy
With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves empty - AP News
Insider trading
Revealing classified information