If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 10:20
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.
No freedom is absolute.
False advertising
Why do wives cheat with black guys?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Child pornography
Perjury
What are the defining characteristics of woke liberals and conservatives in the United States?
Threats of violence
Conspiracy
Trade secrets
Insider trading
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
Does CloudFlare protect blackhat sites from DDOS attacks?
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.
And much, much more.
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
Revealing classified information
Do leftists understand why young men are becoming more right-wing?
HIPAA violations
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.