If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 18.06.2025 03:29

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.
Child pornography
What are your darkest taboo confessions?
Fraud
And much, much more.
Revealing classified information
Would you let your partner cheat on you every now and again?
Conspiracy
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.
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.
What's the most valuable lesson you've learned in life, and how has it impacted your journey so far?
HIPAA violations
Perjury
Trade secrets
False advertising
Revenge porn
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
What smell will you never forget?
Insider trading
Threats of violence
Insurrection
Terroristic threats
No freedom is absolute.