If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 17.06.2025 02:36

Trade secrets
Revenge porn
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.
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.
Insider trading
The Easiest Way to Lower Cortisol, According to a Longevity Expert - Vogue
Conspiracy
Threats of violence
Revealing classified information
False advertising
HIPAA violations
And much, much more.
What is the story of how you met your spouse?
Terroristic threats
Child pornography
Perjury
Who is Meghan Markle and why is she so controversial on the Internet?
Insurrection
No freedom is absolute.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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