If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 02:23

False advertising
Insurrection
And much, much more.
HIPAA violations
Trade secrets
Insider trading
Why is Jack Smith arguing that presidents should not have full immunities as Trump is requesting?
Terroristic threats
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.
Child pornography
How do teachers justify punishing a student for fighting back against their bullies?
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.
Threats of violence
No freedom is absolute.
How do I explain to my husband that my 19-year-old son has accidentally gotten me pregnant?
Revealing classified information
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.
Perjury
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.
Revenge porn
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
I have a bad reputation and need help. What should I do?
Conspiracy
Fraud