If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 13:36
Perjury
Trade secrets
Conspiracy
Why is going on a date today so much different than it was when I was young?
False advertising
Revenge porn
Fraud
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Freedom of speech does not apply to:
And much, much more.
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.
How is bestiality wrong, but killing animals for sport or trophies is considered okay?
HIPAA violations
Terroristic threats
Revealing classified information
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
Child pornography
Who is the most trusted person in your life, and do they have the same trust on you?
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.
Insurrection
Insider trading
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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.
No freedom is absolute.