If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
15.06.2025 08:51
Threats of violence
False advertising
Revenge porn
Why do females hate MGTOW so much?
Trade secrets
Fraud
Insider trading
No freedom is absolute.
Conspiracy
And much, much more.
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HIPAA violations
Perjury
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
What should I do if I love someone who does not love me?
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.
Insurrection
Child pornography
Why do flat Earthers exist? Why can’t I see the Sun at night? Is it because Earth is not flat?
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.
Terroristic threats
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.
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.