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

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 03:12

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

Fraud

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.

Perjury

US imports plunge in early sign of Trump tariff impact - politico.eu

Revealing classified information

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.

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.

Has anyone shared his wife with a friend? How was it?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Conspiracy

Revenge porn

Scientists Stunned as Rare Phenomenon Emerges from Arctic’s Icy Depths - Indian Defence Review

Insider trading

False advertising

Terroristic threats

Can a meme heal what therapy can't?

Trade secrets

Insurrection

And much, much more.

Scientists Bust the Anti-Aging Hype Around This Popular Supplement - bestlifeonline.com

No freedom is absolute.

HIPAA violations

Child pornography

New Alzheimer’s blood tests make diagnosis easier — but they’re not right for everyone - San Francisco Chronicle

Threats of violence

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.