If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
16.06.2025 08:03
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.
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Which current F1 drivers should switch teams based on historical patterns?
Insider trading
Trade secrets
Fraud
Revenge porn
HIPAA violations
Child pornography
Is crossdressing being a transvestite?
Perjury
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.
Revealing classified information
What are 10 interesting facts about you?
No freedom is absolute.
False advertising
Threats of violence
And much, much more.
Insurrection
Terroristic threats
Have you ever seen a woman having sex with a dog?
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.
Conspiracy