If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 01:39
Perjury
Terroristic threats
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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Revenge porn
Child pornography
Insurrection
And much, much more.
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.
What do you think is the most powerful line in the song "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" by Édith Piaf?
Conspiracy
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
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
Why is Hinduism not polytheistic?
False advertising
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Revealing classified information
Insider trading