If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 03:11
Insurrection
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.
What song are you listening to right now? What does it mean to you?
Threats of violence
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.
Terroristic threats
Perjury
Revenge porn
And much, much more.
Why do companies cull employees during financial downturns without saying so?
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.
Revealing classified information
Fraud
Insider trading
Conspiracy
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Why are white women not interested in dating Asian men? Are they not attractive to you at all?
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.
HIPAA violations
Child pornography
Trade secrets