If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
16.06.2025 09:49
Perjury
Insurrection
Terroristic threats
False advertising
Revenge porn
No freedom is absolute.
Fraud
Conspiracy
Trade secrets
Have you ever witnessed a remote beach show where hundreds of turtles crawling to the water?
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revealing classified information
What smell will you never forget?
Insider trading
And much, much more.
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.
Why do foolish atheists think their strange delusional theories are facts?
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.
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.
Threats of violence
How is the legalization of same-sex marriage impacting societal norms in the USA?
Child pornography
HIPAA violations