If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 00:05
Insurrection
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.
Fraud
Why should you never do drugs? Will this story absolutely shock you?
Revealing classified information
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
How do you go about getting invited to an orgy?
Threats of violence
Child pornography
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.
Conspiracy
Insider trading
Why am I so tired of seeing homeless people all over the place?
Terroristic threats
Perjury
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.
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Trade secrets
HIPAA violations
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.
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Revenge porn
And much, much more.