If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
07.06.2025 01:55
Child pornography
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
No freedom is absolute.
False advertising
Revenge porn
Insider trading
Who is someone that inspires you?
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
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.
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.
Terroristic threats
Fraud
HIPAA violations
Trade secrets
Atheists who have read the Bible and think that contains immoral things, why do you assume that?
Conspiracy
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.
Insurrection
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Perjury
Revealing classified information