If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 02:10
Revenge porn
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.
Fraud
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.
What is your opinion on the band Nickelback? Why do they receive criticism from some people?
HIPAA violations
False advertising
Revealing classified information
Insider trading
Perjury
Trade secrets
Why is my older sister so mean to me as if I was her enemy?
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Why are Boomers so vehemently opposed to student loan forgiveness?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Conspiracy
Insurrection
Terroristic threats
Threats of violence