If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 20.06.2025 01:16
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
Perjury
Why do I sweat so much at the gym?
Terroristic threats
Child pornography
Threats of violence
What thing happened to you as a child that you haven’t let go of to this day?
And much, much more.
HIPAA violations
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.
We white women don't like white men. Do you have any issue with that?
False advertising
Fraud
Revealing classified information
Who are the archers in Genesis 49:23?
Trade secrets
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.
No freedom is absolute.
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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.
Insider trading
Insurrection
Do most men prefer curvy women or skinny women?
Conspiracy
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.