If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 00:05
Conspiracy
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.
Fraud
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Perjury
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Revealing classified information
Threats of violence
Insurrection
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No freedom is absolute.
HIPAA violations
Child pornography
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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.
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.
What's an uncomfortable truth you've learned to accept?
Insider trading
False advertising
Terroristic threats
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Trade secrets
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.