If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 20.06.2025 00:48
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.
Insider trading
Perjury
Conspiracy
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
HIPAA violations
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
When a narcissist mad at their new supply, do they take it out on the old supply?
And much, much more.
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.
Trade secrets
Why do very skinny girls get more male attention if it is true that men like curves?
Threats of violence
Child pornography
False advertising
PC modding repository Nexus Mods has a new owner - The Verge
No freedom is absolute.
Revenge porn
Revealing classified information
Why do some films seem to date/age so badly?
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.
Insurrection