If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:30
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
False advertising
Insider trading
Child pornography
Conspiracy
And much, much more.
Do you think Andrew Tate and Nigel Farage are part of a "similar phenomenon"?
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.
Threats of violence
Fraud
Terroristic threats
HIPAA violations
No freedom is absolute.
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Revenge porn
Revealing classified information
Insurrection
Is the Las Vegas Grand Prix considered one of the "premier events on the Formula 1 calendar?"
Perjury
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.
Trade secrets
Why is social media so anti-fee speech, and have they become total BS?
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.