If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 19.06.2025 08:22
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.
Trade secrets
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.
Do flat Earthers really exist? Why do they believe the Earth is flat?
False advertising
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Threats of violence
Is the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting a preview of what the US is going to do to Taiwan?
And much, much more.
Revealing classified information
Perjury
Why am I so wanting to suck a penis?
Insurrection
Fraud
Child pornography
How do flat Earthers explain the existence of other spherical planets?
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
Insider trading
How long would you let a homeless friend stay at your house?
HIPAA violations
Terroristic threats
Revenge porn
Why do most people care so much about what others think? Are they afraid of society norms?
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.
No freedom is absolute.