If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 09:22
False advertising
Child pornography
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Did another parent ever tell you something about your child that you didn’t know?
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
Trade secrets
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Terroristic threats
Conspiracy
No freedom is absolute.
Which branch of engineering is better: ECE or Civil?
Insider trading
Revenge porn
Revealing classified information
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Threats of violence
HIPAA violations
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.
Why did my ex move on so fast, we have only been broken up for 2 weeks?
And much, much more.
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.
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
Fraud