If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 05:15
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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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False advertising
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revealing classified information
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.
Insurrection
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.
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Child pornography
Conspiracy
HIPAA violations
Fraud
Threats of violence
Trade secrets
Have you ever answered your door in lingerie?
No freedom is absolute.
Perjury
Terroristic threats
Have you ever been spanked in front of a group of people?
And much, much more.
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.