If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 03:37
Revenge porn
Fraud
Terroristic threats
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Insurrection
Revealing classified information
Threats of violence
False advertising
HIPAA violations
Perjury
What do you say after "Hi" when chatting?
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.
Conspiracy
Insider trading
Where can I sell naked pics of myself online?
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.
Trade secrets
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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No freedom is absolute.
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.
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And much, much more.
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.