If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 11:38
Child pornography
Terroristic threats
Threats of violence
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Revenge porn
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.
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.
Conspiracy
Trade secrets
And much, much more.
What is the definite integral of x^x from 0 to 2?
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:
Insider trading
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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.
Insurrection
Revealing classified information
It seems that I am cursed with bad luck. How do I break such a curse?
False advertising
Perjury
HIPAA violations
Why are there so many single moms in America?
Fraud
No freedom is absolute.