Logo

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

Last Updated: 21.06.2025 23:36

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

And much, much more.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revealing classified information

Cleveland-Cliffs, Tesla, GM, Blueprint Medicines, BioNTech, DraftKings, and More Movers - Barron's

Insider trading

Threats of violence

Conspiracy

What is a good source for finding job candidates?

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.

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.

Fraud

What is your age now, and what age do you prefer to stay at forever?

HIPAA violations

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.

Terroristic threats

Why do US military soldiers/officers have a chest full of medal ribbons when they probably haven't been in a combat situation? Are the medals for attendance, good behaviour, or long service perhaps?

Revenge porn

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.

Is Quora operating totally from an AI platform? Is Quora’s AI cursor interfering with free speech and messaging?

Child pornography

Insurrection

Trade secrets

Real TikTokers are pretending to be Veo 3 AI creations for fun, attention - Ars Technica

No freedom is absolute.

Perjury