If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
15.06.2025 12:59
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.
Terroristic threats
Fraud
Do you think Trump is a bad a$$? Why or why not?
Threats of violence
Revealing classified information
Trade secrets
What were some of the unforgettable incidents from your school life?
Conspiracy
Revenge porn
Perjury
When was the last time you had sex with someone much older than yourself?
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insurrection
HIPAA violations
False advertising
Child pornography
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Insider trading
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.