If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 17.06.2025 11:03

Fraud
Revealing classified information
Insider trading
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.
Threats of violence
Terroristic threats
HIPAA violations
Trade secrets
Insurrection
Why are Indians so influenced by the Western culture, when the Indian tradition has so much to give?
Perjury
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
False advertising
Is it okay if I sleep with my brother without my husband knowing?
Child pornography
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.
What have I done wrong? How can I start over?
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.
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.
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.
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Revenge porn
Conspiracy