If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
16.06.2025 00:20
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.
Threats of violence
Insider trading
Does eating bread before bed make you fat? If so, why?
Conspiracy
HIPAA violations
Terroristic threats
Perjury
False advertising
Fraud
Revealing classified information
Revenge porn
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.
Why is my Whirlpool fridge not cooling but the freezer works? What is the solution?
No freedom is absolute.
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.
Trade secrets
Insurrection
And much, much more.
Child pornography
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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.