If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 13:03
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
Insider trading
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And much, much more.
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.
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.
HIPAA violations
Perjury
False advertising
What’s something you did a lot as a kid that you don’t miss now that you’re an adult?
Child pornography
Conspiracy
Trade secrets
What makes someone feel "rich enough" in different societies?
Insurrection
Threats of violence
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
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
Why do nice guys rarely or never win?
No freedom is absolute.
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