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

Last Updated: 30.06.2025 10:51

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

Trade secrets

Threats of violence

Revenge porn

Can it be true that people know your name, not your story, they’ve heard what you’ve done, but not what you’ve been through, so take their opinions of you with a grain of salt?

Terroristic threats

No freedom is absolute.

Insider trading

What do you do you do if your motorcycle chain snaps while riding on the highway?

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.

Insurrection

Conspiracy

Is it safe to take a hot shower after being exposed to extremely low temperatures?

Perjury

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

HIPAA violations

Why cant I motivate myself to go to school (grade 10)?

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.

Revealing classified information

Fraud

Why do so many FtM people act like MtF people don't exist and what the hell am I supposed to do as an MtF person?

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.

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

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And much, much more.

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