If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 16.06.2025 02:49
Perjury
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.
Why do men cheat on their wives with someone extremely unattractive?
Revenge porn
Threats of violence
HIPAA violations
What were some things that the ancient Greeks excelled at compared to the Romans?
Conspiracy
Fraud
Insurrection
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Trade secrets
Insider trading
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.
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.
What happens when you get sick in a country with universal healthcare? What's the process like?
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.
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
What is a fun psychological trick to try on someone?
Revealing classified information
Child pornography