If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 18.06.2025 14:32
HIPAA violations
Terroristic threats
Insider trading
How often do you watch the news on TV?
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.
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.
Child pornography
How can we become the best humans? How can we trust each other?
Conspiracy
No freedom is absolute.
Fraud
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insurrection
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.
How likely is it to make a living out of being a window cleaner in a Nordic country?
And much, much more.
Revealing classified information
False advertising
Why do I feel worthless most of the time?
Trade secrets
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
Why didn't people like the Game of Thrones ending?
Revenge porn
Threats of violence