If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
15.06.2025 02:14
Perjury
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insider trading
How often do prisoners try to escape from jail/prison, and how many of them succeed?
Insurrection
Revenge porn
Child pornography
False advertising
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.
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.
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.
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.
What’s a historical event you wish more people talked about?
Terroristic threats
Threats of violence
Fraud
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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
Revealing classified information
HIPAA violations
Conspiracy