If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 00:08
And much, much more.
Conspiracy
Insurrection
Why do creationists ask for proof of evolution and then ignore the answers?
Threats of violence
Perjury
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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Revenge porn
Fraud
Terroristic threats
Trade secrets
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.
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.
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.
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.
Revealing classified information
False advertising
Insider trading
Why did you put a guy’s dick in your mouth the first time?
Child pornography
HIPAA violations