If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
11.06.2025 06:48
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.
No freedom is absolute.
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 did Britain steal Gibraltar from Spain?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Conspiracy
Threats of violence
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HIPAA violations
Terroristic threats
Revenge porn
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False advertising
Perjury
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.
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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.
And much, much more.
Insider trading
Revealing classified information
Child pornography
Trade secrets
Fraud
Insurrection