If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 19.06.2025 01:56

And much, much more.
Threats of violence
Terroristic threats
Why is my crush beautiful to me but not to others?
Revenge porn
Trade secrets
Insider trading
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.
Perjury
HIPAA violations
Are there any men who have sex with male dogs?
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.
Revealing classified information
What is one thing which you cannot stop however hard you try?
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.
Insurrection
Fraud
Does the West have a defense against China's PL17 air-air missile?
Child pornography
Conspiracy
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.
If there is an abandoned house with no owner, can I live in it?
False advertising
Freedom of speech does not apply to: