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If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

12.06.2025 06:23

If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

Terroristic threats

Perjury

Trade secrets

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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.

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

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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insurrection

Revealing classified information

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Threats of violence

Insider trading

Conspiracy

Is it wise to SECRETLY expose a narcissist by telling others that he/she is a covert narcissist?

False advertising

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.

Why didn't my ex fight for our relationship? He gave up so easily.

And much, much more.

No freedom is absolute.

Child pornography

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HIPAA violations

Fraud