If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 03:45
Fraud
Perjury
Revenge porn
Threats of violence
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revealing classified information
'Rock Showman' uncovers sandstone stegosaur near Whitby - BBC
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.
False advertising
Insider trading
The President Is Dead (In Helldivers 2) - Kotaku
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.
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.
Terroristic threats
The global impact of Trump vs. Musk - Politico
Conspiracy
HIPAA violations
Child pornography
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.
Insurrection
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.
Trade secrets