If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 17.06.2025 17:46
Child pornography
Fraud
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Which Shakespeare words have completely changed meaning in modern English?
False advertising
Insider trading
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.
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.
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.
Terroristic threats
Perjury
Even Captain James T. Kirk was trapped in a woman's body. Don't you think he'd support trans people?
Conspiracy
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
Unreleased GeForce RTX 3080 Ti with 20GB memory spotted on eBay - VideoCardz.com
Revealing classified information
Threats of violence
Insurrection
Is it true that schizophrenia can sometimes be a demonic attack or black magic?
No freedom is absolute.
HIPAA violations