If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 03:25
Conspiracy
Revealing classified information
Child pornography
I want to touch my sister’s boobs. What do I say?
False advertising
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.
Trade secrets
What is the difference between the Bible and the Qur'an?
And much, much more.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
Insurrection
Perjury
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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.
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.
Fraud
Insider trading
HIPAA violations
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Terroristic threats
Threats of violence