If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 03:18
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.
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.
False advertising
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And much, much more.
Fraud
Terroristic threats
Police arrest roughly 60 protesters outside US Capitol - CNN
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Conspiracy
Insurrection
Why do Muslims invade Western society?
Child pornography
Insider trading
Trade secrets
How do organic ready-to-eat meals compare to conventional ones?
Threats of violence
Revenge porn
Perjury
How come Jesus died on Friday and rose on Sunday? That's not 3 days and three nights.
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.
HIPAA violations
No freedom is absolute.
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.