If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 05:03
Revealing classified information
Child pornography
Insider trading
How does a 45-year-old man get a girlfriend?
No freedom is absolute.
Revenge porn
And much, much more.
Has anyone ever worn leather pants? Are they comfortable?
Terroristic threats
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
False advertising
Fraud
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.
Perjury
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.
Threats of violence
Why is money considered to be the root of all evil?
Conspiracy
Insurrection
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.
Why is Russia always right? All eyes toward Russian glory!
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.