If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
11.06.2025 20:45
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
Revealing classified information
Insider trading
Perjury
Terroristic threats
Revenge porn
Fraud
Trade secrets
Insurrection
HIPAA violations
What is it that gives a man who is a submissive cock sucker his most pleasure?
Conspiracy
Threats of violence
Child pornography
What should I do to stop being angered easily?
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.
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.
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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.