If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
11.06.2025 03:19

Revenge porn
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.
Trade secrets
Where did Noah build the Ark? Was it in a desert or near water?
And much, much more.
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.
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False advertising
Threats of violence
Child pornography
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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.
Insider trading
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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Revealing classified information
Conspiracy
HIPAA violations
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Fraud
Terroristic threats
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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Insurrection
No freedom is absolute.