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

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 01:15

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

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revenge porn

HIPAA violations

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Fraud

Child pornography

Perjury

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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.

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.

How can she get her mouth taped shut? She should not have freedom of speech.

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.

Terroristic threats

Insurrection

How do I get rid of a cold in 1 day?

Conspiracy

Trade secrets

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.

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False advertising

Threats of violence

Insider trading

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And much, much more.

Revealing classified information