If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 20.06.2025 07:20
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.
Fraud
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 did Donald Trump and Melania Trump sleep in different rooms?
And much, much more.
Insider trading
Child pornography
What kind of lights would you like to use for your home decor?
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.
Trade secrets
Insurrection
What’s the worst thing you caught anyone in your family doing?
Perjury
HIPAA violations
False advertising
Why does TikTok allow porn stars in its platform? Isn't it aimed at teenagers?
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.
Revealing classified information
No freedom is absolute.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
Conspiracy
Are there any men who have sex with male dogs?
Threats of violence
Terroristic threats