If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 17.06.2025 18:40
No freedom is absolute.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Trade secrets
Perjury
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
Are you more of a butt guy or a boob guy?
Child pornography
And much, much more.
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.
Why is going on a date today so much different than it was when I was young?
Revenge porn
Insurrection
Conspiracy
What was your best sex experience that still makes you horny?
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.
Fraud
What parts of the Bible, if any, are inappropriate to read to children? Why?
Insider trading
Threats of violence
HIPAA violations
Does pressing a girls boobs hurt?
Revealing classified information
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.