If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 20.06.2025 04:05
Threats of violence
And much, much more.
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.
Fraud
Perjury
Child pornography
Do you think the constitution and laws should be taught in school?
Insurrection
False advertising
Revealing classified information
Insider trading
HIPAA violations
Trade secrets
Why have Indian girls almost stopped wearing sarees?
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.
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.
What was your most memorable experience catching a fraudulent car seller?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Terroristic threats
No freedom is absolute.
Conspiracy
Revenge porn