If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 14:12
Terroristic threats
No freedom is absolute.
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.
Why do older people have a hard time using technology?
Insider trading
Revealing classified information
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.
In what circumstances might a chaperone be appropriate for a medical examination?
HIPAA violations
Child pornography
Insurrection
Do you share your food easily? With whom, and why?
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.
Perjury
Threats of violence
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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.
Conspiracy
And much, much more.
What are the most popular recruiting tools in the US?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
Fraud
Trade secrets
False advertising