If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
08.06.2025 09:10
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.
Fraud
Why am I sweating so much when I try to do anything?
Revenge porn
Child pornography
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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Conspiracy
Trade secrets
Revealing classified information
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Insider trading
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.
HIPAA violations
What is it like to be a Christian in Iran?
No freedom is absolute.
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.
Insurrection
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
False advertising
Terroristic threats
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Perjury
Threats of violence