If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 17.06.2025 12:25
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.
HIPAA violations
And much, much more.
Terroristic threats
Threats of violence
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.
As a woman, what would be you response to a male friend’s offer of a full body massage?
Trade secrets
Revealing classified information
Child pornography
Over 46,000 Grafana instances exposed to account takeover bug - BleepingComputer
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.
Insurrection
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.
Revenge porn
What is the difference between the Bible and the Qur'an?
Fraud
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Perjury
Why would a person always be so tired?
Conspiracy
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.