If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 00:03
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Insider trading
Child pornography
False advertising
Threats of violence
Why would a spouse cheat if the marriage is good?
Revenge porn
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.
Terroristic threats
While emptying a house, have you ever seen something in it that blew your mind?
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
Revealing classified information
Do you regret being married to your current wife?
And much, much more.
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
What are the extra benefits of a smart TV?
Perjury
Insurrection
Conspiracy
What do you think of Andrew Tate?
Fraud
Trade secrets