If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 10:47
Conspiracy
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
Do you remember one day, you put a deep smile on someone's face and made them very happy?
Insider trading
Revealing classified information
HIPAA violations
Insurrection
Terroristic threats
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.
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.
Trade secrets
Threats of violence
Which current F1 drivers should switch teams based on historical patterns?
Perjury
Fraud
Child pornography
No freedom is absolute.
And much, much more.
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.
What are some life hacks for living on your own?
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.
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