If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:16
Terroristic threats
Child pornography
And much, much more.
President Trump kicked Zelensky out of the White House. Is it over for a deal?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Threats of violence
Trade secrets
Revenge porn
No freedom is absolute.
Insurrection
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.
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.
Fraud
European Mars orbiter spies crumbling crater 'soaked in layers of Martian history' (photo) - Space
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
Perjury
ChatGPT outage shows just how many people are using AI at work - MarketWatch
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.
Conspiracy
Insider trading
False advertising
Revealing classified information