If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
09.06.2025 03:20
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Terroristic threats
Cosmic Dawn with Nobel Laureate John Mather - NASA (.gov)
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.
Child pornography
Revenge porn
Conspiracy
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Trade secrets
Why is crypto crashing today? ‘You have absolutely no idea what you own’ - AMBCrypto
Perjury
Revealing classified information
False advertising
Threats of violence
Fraud
And much, much more.
Insider trading
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.
HIPAA violations
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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.
Insurrection