If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 03:02
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Fraud
Conspiracy
What makes someone feel "rich enough" in different societies?
No freedom is absolute.
Terroristic threats
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.
Why do liberals refuse to define what a woman is and what does that mean for the future of feminism?
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.
Revenge porn
Is it true that in 2028 there will be a new AIDS variant that will wipe out all the LBGTQ+ people?
Trade secrets
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.
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.
What is your worst experience in life?
Insurrection
HIPAA violations
Perjury
Why do some people dislike Gilmore girls?
Insider trading
Revealing classified information
False advertising
What should I do if I love someone who does not love me?
Child pornography
Threats of violence