If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 14:26
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
No freedom is absolute.
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.
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Threats of violence
HIPAA violations
Fraud
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Terroristic threats
Child pornography
Revealing classified information
What misfortune led to an important discovery?
And much, much more.
Conspiracy
Insider trading
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.
Trade secrets
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.
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False advertising
Perjury
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.
Insurrection
Revenge porn