If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
08.06.2025 00:06
Terroristic threats
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.
Trade secrets
Perjury
No freedom is absolute.
Revealing classified information
Why do people say "tall, dark, and handsome" when they actually mean "tall, white, and handsome"?
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
How do I study with focus and concentration and avoid distractions and procrastination?
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.
Child pornography
Insurrection
Disney makes hundreds more layoffs as it cuts costs - BBC
Conspiracy
Threats of violence
HIPAA violations
False advertising
Fraud
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.
Which document should be pointed out to a holocaust denier?
Revenge porn
Insider trading