If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 14:08

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
False advertising
Why am I not getting any atheists to debate with? Are they scared?
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
Revealing classified information
Insider trading
No freedom is absolute.
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.
Is it legal for an employer to ask why you are taking time off from work?
Trade secrets
Child pornography
Insurrection
Can you name a female actress who has had bad timing or luck in her film career?
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
And much, much more.
What is unattractive about a nice guy? Why do some women don’t choose nice guys?
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.
HIPAA violations
Threats of violence
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Perjury