If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 09:20
Fraud
Insider trading
No freedom is absolute.
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.
Child pornography
False advertising
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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.
Trade secrets
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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And much, much more.
Conspiracy
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insurrection
Revealing classified information
Revenge porn
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Threats of violence
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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Perjury
Terroristic threats