If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
16.06.2025 01:58
Perjury
Insurrection
No freedom is absolute.
What movies and TV shows portray realistic beauty standards?
Threats of violence
Revealing classified information
And much, much more.
Why can't white people just surrender their white privilege?
Child pornography
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.
Fraud
Why did the American's mulberry harbor not hold up after D-Day?
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.
Revenge porn
HIPAA violations
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.
Terroristic threats
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
False advertising
Trade secrets
Insider trading
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.