If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 13:53
Insider trading
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Fraud
Child pornography
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Have you ever had sex with your mother-in-law? If so, how was it and did your wife ever find out?
Insurrection
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.
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.
Why do I sweat so much after shower?
Revealing classified information
Terroristic threats
Threats of violence
Why do many women wear sleeveless shirts, more so than men?
HIPAA violations
Revenge porn
Perjury
Do straight guys like to have sex with men when they smoke meth?
And much, much more.
Conspiracy
Trade secrets
How do you recognize when your mental health might need attention?
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.