If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 12:08
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
Terroristic threats
What are some life hacks for living on your own?
Perjury
Insurrection
False advertising
What does K mean in Vietnamese?
Conspiracy
Fraud
HIPAA violations
Insider trading
Child pornography
And much, much more.
I just cannot wake up early, even if I sleep on time. What should I do?
No freedom is absolute.
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.
Threats of violence
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.
Revenge porn
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.
Revealing classified information
Trade secrets