If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 11:30
Fraud
And much, much more.
Threats of violence
Iure eveniet quod quae esse explicabo autem corrupti.
Child pornography
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.
False advertising
Scottie Scheffler Calls US Open at Oakmont 'The Hardest Golf Course...Maybe Ever' - Bleacher Report
Trade secrets
Perjury
Insurrection
SpaceX May Be Failing to Get Starship Working at All - futurism.com
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.
Conspiracy
Revealing classified information
Clint Eastwood Shades Era of Remakes: Do Something New or Stay at Home - Variety
Terroristic threats
Insider trading
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Big brands are staying quiet this Pride Month - CNN
HIPAA violations
Revenge porn
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.
Vibe Coding, Windsurf and Anthropic, ChatGPT Connectors - Stratechery by Ben Thompson
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.