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

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 04:55

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

HIPAA violations

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.

Insider trading

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Child pornography

Conspiracy

No freedom is absolute.

I have the power to talk to aliens through using telepathy. Why do people think I'm crazy?

Trade secrets

Revealing classified information

Threats of violence

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Terroristic threats

Insurrection

And much, much more.

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Perjury

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revenge porn

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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.

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.

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Fraud

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.