If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 07:00
Revealing classified information
Perjury
No freedom is absolute.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
Conspiracy
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And much, much more.
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.
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Threats of violence
Insurrection
Insider trading
Terroristic threats
Child pornography
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.
What made you stop being an addict?
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.
HIPAA violations
Fraud
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.