If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
09.06.2025 15:56
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.
Fraud
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False advertising
Revealing classified information
Terroristic threats
Is OnlyFans good or bad for the society? Why?
Trade secrets
Revenge porn
Insider trading
Why did my ex move on so quickly?
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.
Insurrection
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.
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Perjury
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.
And much, much more.
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Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Conspiracy
Threats of violence
Child pornography
HIPAA violations