If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 01:59
And much, much more.
Child pornography
Fraud
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.
Insider trading
Insurrection
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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.
Trade secrets
Unde non omnis quia ut et magni ea.
False advertising
Revealing classified information
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Conspiracy
No freedom is absolute.
HIPAA violations
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
Threats of violence
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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.