If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
15.06.2025 11:40
Perjury
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
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.
HIPAA violations
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.
Child pornography
Fraud
False advertising
What is the degree of influence of Saudi Wahhabism on the modern Muslim world?
Insurrection
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
Why is there no evidence of a multiverse theory?
Insider trading
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.
And much, much more.
Why do people who were very kind and loving once become cold-hearted?
Trade secrets
No freedom is absolute.
Revealing classified information
Conspiracy
Freedom of speech does not apply to: