If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 23.06.2025 09:06
Threats of violence
Terroristic threats
False advertising
Aut consectetur debitis ullam.
HIPAA violations
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Report: Knicks have interest in Wolves' Chris Finch as new head coach - Sports Illustrated
Revealing classified information
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
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
Perjury
Measles leaves children vulnerable to other diseases for years - Our World in Data
Insurrection
Insider trading
Conspiracy
10 Must-See Movies at the 2025 Tribeca Festival - IndieWire
Trade secrets
Fraud
Revenge porn
Drake Maye “starting to find a stride” in Patriots’ new offense - NBC Sports
And much, much more.
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.