If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
09.06.2025 05:47

No freedom is absolute.
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.
Why are people becoming increasingly hostile to pro-lifers? I am pro-life.
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.
Perjury
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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Terroristic threats
Child pornography
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.
HIPAA violations
Threats of violence
What is the story of how you met your spouse?
And much, much more.
Conspiracy
False advertising
Revenge porn
Insurrection
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.
Fraud