If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 18.06.2025 02:10
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Perjury
No freedom is absolute.
And much, much more.
Trade secrets
Fraud
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False advertising
HIPAA violations
Conspiracy
How do you know when your skirt is too short?
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.
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.
Insurrection
Who are some of the best Korean Actresses?
Threats of violence
Revenge porn
Insider trading
What are you wearing under your clothes today?
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.
Child pornography
Revealing classified information
What would TERFs do if there weren't such a thing as being transgender? Who would be their target?
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.
Terroristic threats