If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 03:12
Insurrection
Terroristic threats
Fraud
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Revenge porn
Trade secrets
False advertising
And much, much more.
Revealing classified information
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Child pornography
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.
HIPAA violations
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.
What is your secret to glowing skin?
Conspiracy
Threats of violence
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.
Is it okay if I sleep with my brother without my husband knowing?
Insider trading
Perjury