If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 04:48

Insurrection
Threats of violence
Trade secrets
Why do older men like to get anal sex?
No freedom is absolute.
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.
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.
Perjury
And much, much more.
Insider trading
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.
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.
What are some other ways to say "you're welcome" in French besides "de rien"?
Revealing classified information
Conspiracy
Revenge porn
Child pornography
Fraud
HIPAA violations
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Terroristic threats