If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
11.06.2025 02:58
And much, much more.
Terroristic threats
Conspiracy
Engineers bring Psyche's thrusters back online - theregister.com
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.
Insider trading
Fraud
Trade secrets
Threats of violence
Can men enjoy receiving anal sex?
Perjury
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.
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.
False advertising
Revenge porn
HIPAA violations
Michaels completes acquisition of Joann’s intellectual property and fan-favorite labels - Boston.com
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insurrection
Child pornography
The nine-armed octopus and the oddities of the cephalopod nervous system - Ars Technica
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.
Revealing classified information