If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 12:09

Perjury
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.
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
No freedom is absolute.
Trade secrets
Who are your 5 or so favorite Quora people?
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.
Child pornography
Insider trading
Rory McIlroy addresses driver situation and the 81 he shot in practice at Oakmont - NBC Sports
Insurrection
Terroristic threats
Revealing classified information
Fraud
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
And much, much more.
How much of lounge pianists playing is from repertoire, and how much is improvised?
False advertising
HIPAA violations
Revenge porn
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.
Conspiracy