If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 18.06.2025 04:21
Fraud
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Child pornography
What are some common examples of human hypocrisy?
Threats of violence
Insider trading
Revenge porn
HIPAA violations
Insurrection
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.
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Revealing classified information
Terroristic threats
False advertising
What makes someone feel "rich enough" in different societies?
Perjury
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Why do I feel bad when I see white girls dating black guys, am I racist?
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.
And much, much more.
Trade secrets
Is it okay for a wife who comes home from a date to tell her husband what she did?
Conspiracy
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.