If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
09.06.2025 00:02
Child pornography
And much, much more.
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
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Threats of violence
What caused North Korea to go poor when at first it was rich?
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
False advertising
How do you get a teenage boy to care about hygiene?
Terroristic threats
Trade secrets
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 don't I get sleep at nights?
Insurrection
Fraud
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.
Conspiracy
HIPAA violations
Revealing classified information
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Insider trading
No freedom is absolute.