If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 12:45
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.
Perjury
Terroristic threats
How did you as a human being change while growing up?
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.
False advertising
Conspiracy
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Trade secrets
Revealing classified information
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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Child pornography
Threats of violence
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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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.
Revenge porn
Fraud
If people in the UK hate Trump so much, why does he own golf courses there?
No freedom is absolute.
HIPAA violations
Insider trading
Has your mother ever walked in on you at an inappropriate time?
And much, much more.
Insurrection