If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 03:44
Insider trading
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.
Threats of violence
Revealing classified information
No freedom is absolute.
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.
Fraud
What is the Replika app, and how does it work?
Child pornography
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
15,000 Light-Years Away, Something Is Blinking – And It Might Rewrite Physics - SciTechDaily
Perjury
HIPAA violations
Terroristic threats
Security Camera Footage Reveals How Dog Puts Away His Toys After Playing - AOL.com
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
Insurrection
Conspiracy