If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 00:31
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.
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
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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.
Insider trading
HIPAA violations
Revealing classified information
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.
How do you write a letter to your uncle who sent you money for your birthday outfit?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
Insurrection
Is LGBTQ destroying the world?
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.
False advertising
Trade secrets
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Fraud
Conspiracy
Child pornography
What is your most intimate experience with your best friend?
Perjury
Terroristic threats