If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 20.06.2025 02:42
Threats of violence
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
HIPAA violations
Why are Republican politicians so afraid to oppose Trump?
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.
Insurrection
And much, much more.
Does CloudFlare protect blackhat sites from DDOS attacks?
Child pornography
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.
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.
Are you already having anal sex?
Terroristic threats
Trade secrets
Conspiracy
Why do some children hate their parents?
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.
Revealing classified information
Has anyone ever really waited that long and gotten a paper check mailed 20 days ago?
Fraud
Perjury
Insider trading
False advertising
Revenge porn