If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
11.06.2025 02:58
Perjury
No freedom is absolute.
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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Conspiracy
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Child pornography
Why did my ex-narcissist move so fast with his new supply marriage engagement moving in, etc.?
Insurrection
False advertising
And much, much more.
Can you share 100 facts about yourself?
Revealing classified information
Insider trading
Terroristic threats
Fraud
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.
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.
Why is there no great temptress figure in any of Tolkien’s major works?
HIPAA violations
Trade secrets
Revenge porn
What are some questions obviously just asked for sexual gratification?
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.