If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 07:48
Revenge porn
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.
Terroristic threats
Insurrection
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.
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
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Perjury
Insider trading
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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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.
Threats of violence
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Revealing classified information
Conspiracy
False advertising
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Fraud
Child pornography