If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 09:38
Perjury
Revenge porn
Threats of violence
What is after school detention like in your school?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Child pornography
Terroristic threats
How old is planet Earth? Is it 4.5 billion years old or 6,000 years old?
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.
Insider trading
Trade secrets
What was the hottest inappropriate sex you ever had?
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.
HIPAA violations
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
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.
And much, much more.
False advertising
Insurrection
Why do narcissists want to hurt your feelings, even after they discard you?
Conspiracy
No freedom is absolute.