If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 07:13

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.
Threats of violence
Revealing classified information
Terroristic threats
Perjury
Why do people think Justin Bieber is worse than Joseph Stalin?
Insurrection
Insider trading
Fraud
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.
Revenge porn
Why is Jack Smith arguing that presidents should not have full immunities as Trump is requesting?
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.
And much, much more.
Red Dead Redemption's John Marston Actor Teases "Exciting News" Coming Soon - GameSpot
Trade secrets
Child pornography
HIPAA violations
3 Black Holes Caught Eating Massive Stars in NASA Data - NASA Science (.gov)
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to: