If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
09.06.2025 04:23
Trade secrets
And much, much more.
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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Insurrection
Perjury
HIPAA violations
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.
Revenge porn
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Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Threats of violence
Terroristic threats
What can I say to a scammer who thinks he loves me, but I don't want to be scammed?
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.
Insider trading
Revealing classified information
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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.
Child pornography
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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Conspiracy
Fraud