If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 00:05
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.
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.
Terroristic threats
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Insurrection
And much, much more.
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.
Is it legal for an employer to ask why you are taking time off from work?
HIPAA violations
Fraud
No freedom is absolute.
How many women have accidentally pooped their pants and became turned on afterwards?
Trade secrets
Insider trading
Child pornography
Have you ever been humiliated in front of a group of girls and enjoyed it?
Revealing classified information
Revenge porn
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.
Do women really cheat more than men?
Threats of violence
Perjury
False advertising
How can parents identify and address early signs of racial bias in young children?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Conspiracy