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

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 00:13

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

Revenge porn

Revealing classified information

Perjury

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And much, much more.

Child pornography

Insurrection

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No freedom is absolute.

Fraud

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.

What is your daily motivation and does it work?

Conspiracy

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.

Terroristic threats

Artists get better with age, e.g., painting. Yet when it comes to pop music, the famous work tends to be written when musicians are in their twenties. So, why aren't Bob Dylan or the Stones banging out amazing tunes now?

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.

Threats of violence

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Trade secrets

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insider trading

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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.

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