If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 17.06.2025 01:41

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.
Child pornography
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
And much, much more.
What is the story of how you met your spouse?
Conspiracy
Perjury
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.
Which is the worst Bollywood movie you have ever seen and why?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
HIPAA violations
False advertising
Trade secrets
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.
Can bosses get fired for being too hard on employees?
Fraud
No freedom is absolute.
Insider trading
Why is Jack Smith arguing that presidents should not have full immunities as Trump is requesting?
Threats of violence
Terroristic threats