If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 04:09

Revenge porn
Trade secrets
False advertising
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Freedom of speech does not apply to:
HIPAA violations
Child pornography
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Insurrection
Fraud
Threats of violence
Can you describe what it's like to live in a town known for Harley Davidson motorcycles?
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
Perjury
In your humble opinion, why does the narcissist mistake kindness for weakness in some people?
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
And much, much more.
Why am I so unproductive when it's a holiday the next day?
No freedom is absolute.
Insider trading
Conspiracy
Psychopathic individuals recognize unfairness but are less likely to punish it - PsyPost
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.