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

12.06.2025 04:37

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

Perjury

Insurrection

Threats of violence

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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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Child pornography

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No freedom is absolute.

Fraud

Trade secrets

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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.

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.

HIPAA violations

Why do I feel bad when I see white girls dating black guys, am I racist?

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.

Terroristic threats

Revenge porn

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Conspiracy

Revealing classified information

False advertising

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Insider trading

And much, much more.