If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 17.06.2025 23:59
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Perjury
Insider trading
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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.
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.
HIPAA violations
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No freedom is absolute.
Terroristic threats
False advertising
And much, much more.
Threats of violence
Conspiracy
Child pornography
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.
Fraud
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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.
Revenge porn
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Trade secrets
Insurrection