If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 17.06.2025 02:26
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
No freedom is absolute.
Insider trading
Why do people think Justin Bieber is worse than Joseph Stalin?
Revenge porn
And much, much more.
Terroristic threats
Why aren't you a Trump supporter?
Insurrection
Threats of violence
HIPAA violations
Do people have to be a pastor to baptize?
Conspiracy
Revealing classified information
Fraud
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.
Trade secrets
Do straight guys like to have sex with men when they smoke meth?
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.
False advertising
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.
Perjury