If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 06:01
Threats of violence
Revenge porn
Conspiracy
Why can't they repair the damage caused by Elon Musk renaming Twitter to X?
Fraud
False advertising
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 can you do if someone makes a false accusation against you?
Child pornography
Insider trading
Revealing classified information
Where's the Civil War everyone on the left said would happen?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Perjury
Insurrection
Why do some straight men enjoy wearing women's lingerie?
Terroristic threats
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.
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.
I have the power to talk to aliens through using telepathy. Why do people think I'm crazy?
HIPAA violations
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.
What movies and TV shows portray realistic beauty standards?
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.
Trade secrets