If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 13:42
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.
Perjury
Conspiracy
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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.
And much, much more.
HIPAA violations
Microsoft’s Bad News—500 Million Windows Users Must Now Decide - Forbes
Revealing classified information
Trade secrets
Insider trading
BTS’ Jungkook and Jimin Discharged from Korean Military After RM and V - Rolling Stone
False advertising
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Threats of violence
Revenge porn
Fraud
UFC Baku cheater (and $100k ‘Fight of the Night’ loser) transported to local hospital - MMAmania.com
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Terroristic threats
Insurrection
Scientists stunned to observe that humpback whales might be trying to talk to us - ZME Science
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.
Child pornography