If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 20.06.2025 23:54
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.
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.
Threats of violence
Does turmeric help fight cancer? If so, how?
False advertising
And much, much more.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revealing classified information
Conspiracy
Insurrection
What is the more common way to say "you're welcome" in French: “De rien” or “Pas de problème”?
Perjury
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.
HIPAA violations
What song are you listening to right now? What does it mean to you?
No freedom is absolute.
Revenge porn
Child pornography
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Insider trading
Trade secrets
Terroristic threats
How likely is it to make a living out of being a window cleaner in a Nordic country?
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.