If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 20.06.2025 06:40
Perjury
Trade secrets
Revealing classified information
Why did McLaren hope that the Ferrari pair would pit twice during the Italian Grand Prix?
Insurrection
No freedom is absolute.
Conspiracy
Royals share new photos of Prince William with children - BBC
Revenge porn
Insider trading
Threats of violence
This Powerful Airplane Engine Has Been Around For Over 70 Years & Is Still Used Today - SlashGear
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
HIPAA violations
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.
Raw recap & reactions: Royal chaos - Cageside Seats
Terroristic threats
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.
Fraud
Baltimore restaurant wins James Beard Award - WBAL-TV
False advertising
And much, much more.
Child pornography
The Best Clone Characters To Create In The Alters - GameSpot
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.
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.