If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 02:13
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Conspiracy
Insurrection
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.
Insider trading
And much, much more.
Revenge porn
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.
Can I see some saggy tit pics and huge areolas pics?
Child pornography
Perjury
Threats of violence
How often do you watch the news on TV?
Revealing classified information
False advertising
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.
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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.
Terroristic threats
No freedom is absolute.
Why can't white people just surrender their white privilege?
Trade secrets
Fraud