If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 20:02
Terroristic threats
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
Nemo harum distinctio cupiditate soluta nesciunt beatae harum.
Child pornography
Insider trading
Conspiracy
Does Trump have a deal or not with Russia on Ukraine, or is Putin just playing him?
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.
And much, much more.
Revealing classified information
Drinking coffee could help you age better, according to this Harvard study. - Stewartville Star
Revenge porn
Trade secrets
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.
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Perjury
False advertising
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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Threats of violence
HIPAA violations
No freedom is absolute.
Do you need goggles for red light therapy?
Fraud
Insurrection