If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 21:22
Terroristic threats
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Fraud
Men are more likely than women to die of broken heart syndrome, study finds - CNN
Insider trading
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.
FCC threat to revoke EchoStar spectrum licenses draws widespread backlash - Ars Technica
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.
False advertising
Perjury
I can not sleep. what is the problem?
And much, much more.
Child pornography
Threats of violence
No freedom is absolute.
Insurrection
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.
Do you think this Labour Party is qualified to run our country?
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.
Trade secrets
Revenge porn
Revealing classified information
HIPAA violations