If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 18.06.2025 09:00
Child pornography
Revenge porn
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
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.
Why was Boromir corrupted by the One Ring, but not Faramir in The Lord of the Rings?
Conspiracy
Revealing classified information
Insider trading
Terroristic threats
HIPAA violations
Trade secrets
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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.
False advertising
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.
Insurrection
Perjury
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Fraud
Threats of violence