If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 00:36
Terroristic threats
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.
And much, much more.
There Is A Very Particular Reason Why Baboons Travel In Straight Lines - IFLScience
Insider trading
Fraud
False advertising
NJ electric bills are about to jump 20% — who's to blame and what can you do? - Gothamist
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.
Child pornography
Conspiracy
Trade secrets
Threats of violence
Perjury
'Materialists': Celine Song on Dating and Sex and the City's Influence - IndieWire
Revealing classified information
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
Meta – yep, Facebook Meta – is now a defense contractor - theregister.com
Revenge porn
No freedom is absolute.
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.
Insurrection
Freedom of speech does not apply to: