If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 18.06.2025 05:44
No freedom is absolute.
Conspiracy
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Child pornography
Revealing classified information
HIPAA violations
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Terroristic threats
Threats of violence
Revenge porn
Perjury
Insider trading
And much, much more.
Fraud
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.
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.
How come Jesus died on Friday and rose on Sunday? That's not 3 days and three nights.
Trade secrets
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.
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.
What is the meaning of xx in texting?
False advertising
Insurrection