If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 01:07

And much, much more.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insider trading
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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.
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
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.
Trade secrets
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HIPAA violations
Threats of violence
Conspiracy
What is the top-rated beach resort in Bali, Indonesia according to TripAdvisor reviews?
Perjury
False advertising
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.
Does the Hamas charter specifically call for the death of all Jews and the destruction of Israel?
Revealing classified information
Child pornography
Insurrection
How do I cope with the fact that I will never have a girlfriend?
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.
No freedom is absolute.