If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 01:51
Child pornography
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.
Conspiracy
Why do I want to be caught sucking dick by my wife?
Insider trading
Revenge porn
Perjury
Fraud
And much, much more.
Revealing classified information
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Insurrection
Trade secrets
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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No freedom is absolute.
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.
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.
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False advertising
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Threats of violence
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Terroristic threats
HIPAA violations