If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 00:05
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.
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.
Revealing classified information
Who is the most trusted person in your life, and do they have the same trust on you?
Perjury
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.
Conspiracy
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HIPAA violations
Insider trading
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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Trade secrets
No freedom is absolute.
Threats of violence
What are some questions obviously just asked for sexual gratification?
Fraud
And much, much more.
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.
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Terroristic threats
Revenge porn
Insurrection
Child pornography
False advertising