If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 23:39
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
Terroristic threats
Insurrection
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
Child pornography
Conspiracy
Why did Sumire's summoning Nue act strangely in response to Kawaki's karma?
Trade secrets
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.
What do people with very high IQs do all day?
Insider trading
Fraud
False advertising
What caused the decline of the Soprano crew?
Threats of violence
HIPAA violations
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.
Revealing classified information
Perjury