If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 10:32
Insurrection
Trade secrets
Fraud
False advertising
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
HIPAA violations
What was your best experience of having your navel touched?
Terroristic threats
Child pornography
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.
Can you share any "backstage pass" experiences you have had at concerts?
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.
Threats of violence
Conspiracy
Have you ever been forced to undress for money just once?
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.
Insider trading
No freedom is absolute.
Why is the band Nickelback unliked so much?
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.
Perjury
Revealing classified information
Why do women have sex with dogs?
Revenge porn
And much, much more.