If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
15.06.2025 08:03
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insider trading
Child pornography
Revenge porn
Fraud
Trade secrets
Has anyone ever worn leather pants? Are they comfortable?
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.
Insurrection
False advertising
And much, much more.
Perjury
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.
Terroristic threats
Conspiracy
How did you react when your doctor ordered a colonoscopy?
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.
Revealing classified information
HIPAA violations
Is it considered rude to comment on someone's weight? Is it simply stating a fact?
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.
Threats of violence