If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 18.06.2025 00:52
Insider trading
No freedom is absolute.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
Child pornography
Perjury
What does it mean if someone asks if it’s pink?
Revenge porn
Insurrection
Trade secrets
False advertising
Threats of violence
Revealing classified information
Who writes and reads novels nowadays?
HIPAA violations
Fraud
Terroristic threats
In my experience, British people are fat, ugly and arrogant. Why is it and can it be changed?
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.
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.
Conspiracy
How do you handle family members who ask for handouts?
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.
And much, much more.