Logo

If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

Last Updated: 30.06.2025 00:24

If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

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.

Conspiracy

Threats of violence

How do the Sola Scrptura folks react to the Dead Sea Scrolls and other more recent discoveries of ancient Biblical texts not among those canonized by Martin Luther?

Revealing classified information

HIPAA violations

Insurrection

Which daily habits can help you keep a clear and positive mind?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revenge porn

No freedom is absolute.

Sean “Diddy” Combs Demands Sex-Trafficking Trial Be Tossed Out Over “Prosecutorial Misconduct” - Deadline

And much, much more.

Perjury

Terroristic threats

What are the best items to buy from a furniture shop?

Trade secrets

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.

Child pornography

How do I develop the patience to read books?

False advertising

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.

Fraud

F1 25 out now – with F1 The Movie integration and return of ‘Braking Point’ story mode | Formula 1® - Formula 1

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.

Insider trading