If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 10:19
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.
Terroristic threats
Threats of violence
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.
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.
How does someone start doing urban exploration?
Insider trading
Insurrection
Child pornography
The Webb telescope found something exceedingly rare around a dying star - Mashable
False advertising
Revenge porn
Conspiracy
What does it mean to live "the 'underconsumption' life"?
HIPAA violations
Trade secrets
Perjury
How do I deal with autistic burnout/meltdown/shutdown when cooking?
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.
Revealing classified information
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
How often do you watch the news on TV?
Fraud
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.