If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 03:32

Perjury
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Trade secrets
Scientists Warn: Long Work Hours May Physically Alter Your Brain - SciTechDaily
False advertising
Revenge porn
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.
Why am I not getting any atheists to debate with? Are they scared?
Revealing classified information
Conspiracy
Threats of violence
Recursion lays off 20% of staff in wake of pipeline cutbacks - Fierce Biotech
Fraud
Child pornography
Insurrection
The Best Deals Today: Pokémon TCG: Destined Rivals Crashes and More - IGN
Terroristic threats
No freedom is absolute.
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.
HIPAA violations
What's the cause of under eye dark circles and what treatments can help?
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