If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
09.06.2025 00:10
Perjury
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Threats of violence
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Fraud
Child pornography
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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Insurrection
Trade secrets
HIPAA violations
No freedom is absolute.
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.
Insider trading
Conspiracy
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.
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.
Why would a girl not want you to know she has a crush on you?
And much, much more.
False advertising
Revenge porn
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Revealing classified information
Terroristic threats