If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
09.06.2025 03:38

Threats of violence
Trade secrets
Terroristic threats
What’s a historical event you wish more people talked about?
Fraud
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.
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
HIPAA violations
Revealing classified information
Insurrection
Child pornography
Sweden’s Maja Stark wins U.S. Women’s Open for first major championship - NBC Sports
Conspiracy
Perjury
Insider trading
No freedom is absolute.
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.
Revenge porn
False advertising
And much, much more.