If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 01:51
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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.
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.
Perjury
Insurrection
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insider trading
Why were the Japanese soldiers in WW II so hesitant to surrender in battle?
False advertising
Revealing classified information
Conspiracy
The Apple AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 Drop to the Lowest Prices of the Year for Father's Day - IGN
Terroristic threats
Fraud
Child pornography
Trade secrets
HIPAA violations
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.
Revenge porn
And much, much more.