If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
15.06.2025 10:00
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.
And much, much more.
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
Child pornography
Conspiracy
I have a "fat pussy" and I'm super self cautions about it. Do guys think it's gross?
Insurrection
Revenge porn
Insider trading
As a teacher, what's the most inappropriate experience you've had with a student?
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.
Trade secrets
False advertising
Why can’t my wife just accept the fact that I’m going to cheat?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
HIPAA violations
Fraud
Why is my ex trying to provoke an argument with me?
Revealing classified information
No freedom is absolute.
Perjury
How come Taiwan is LGBT friendly, yet Japan and South Korea are not?
Terroristic threats
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.