If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 00:03

Perjury
Terroristic threats
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.
HIPAA violations
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.
Conspiracy
What Malaki Starks Has Learned During OTAs - Baltimore Ravens
No freedom is absolute.
Trade secrets
And much, much more.
Ten takeaways from WSJ report that BNY approached Northern Trust about a merger - Global Custodian
Insurrection
Revenge porn
Fraud
What are the main issues that have historically and currently divided Republicans and Democrats?
False advertising
Insider trading
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.
Child pornography
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revealing classified information
SpaceX fires up Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship's 10th test flight (video) - Space
Threats of violence
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.