If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
15.06.2025 09:11
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
No freedom is absolute.
HIPAA violations
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.
And much, much more.
How did you know you weren't the narc?
Insider trading
Fraud
Threats of violence
Why was Boromir corrupted by the One Ring, but not Faramir in The Lord of the Rings?
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.
Conspiracy
Child pornography
Who is someone that inspires you?
Trade secrets
False advertising
Revealing classified information
What is the most heartbreaking or sad love story that you ever had (experienced)?
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.
Revenge porn
Insurrection
What happens when you get sick in a country with universal healthcare? What's the process like?
Terroristic threats
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.