If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 09:14
Revenge porn
Perjury
Threats of violence
What is a fun psychological trick to try on someone?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revealing classified information
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.
Fraud
Conspiracy
Child pornography
Terroristic threats
Insurrection
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.
Do you believe that it is right that one Federal judge can block a President's decisions?
No freedom is absolute.
Trade secrets
False advertising
HIPAA violations
Insider trading
And much, much more.
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.
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.