If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
09.06.2025 04:10
Trade secrets
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.
I'm pretty sure that my dog is transgender, how would I go about transitioning it?
Perjury
Revenge porn
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
Terroristic threats
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.
Insider trading
Threats of violence
Insurrection
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:
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Fraud
HIPAA violations
And much, much more.
Why do I smell bad even though I have good hygiene?
Conspiracy
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.