If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 06:17
Child pornography
Conspiracy
Terroristic threats
How can someone in your family purposely try to destroy your reputation?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Fraud
Insider trading
Perjury
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.
False advertising
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Threats of violence
And much, much more.
HIPAA violations
What is a common thought that keeps people up at night? Why do some people experience this?
No freedom is absolute.
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.
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.
Trade secrets
Revealing classified information
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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.