If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 03:17
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insider trading
Threats of violence
What is the most ridiculous obviously false verse in the Bible?
No freedom is absolute.
Trade secrets
Insurrection
HIPAA violations
Conspiracy
Child pornography
What are the common formulas for improvising ornaments in bel canto singing?
Fraud
Terroristic threats
Revenge porn
What was your biggest culture shock going to Europe?
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.
Revealing classified information
And much, much more.
Why am I so tired of seeing homeless people all over the place?
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.
False advertising
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.
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