If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 10:26
HIPAA violations
Fraud
Perjury
Can you write a short story with a twist ending?
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
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.
Insurrection
Threats of violence
If my lovely sister sleeps with my boyfriend, what should I do about her?
Conspiracy
False advertising
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.
Why am I so tired of the keto diet?
Child pornography
And much, much more.
Terroristic threats
Can you share the entire summary of your spiritual life?
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Insider trading
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Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revealing classified information