If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 01:02
Insider trading
Revenge porn
Fraud
Why is Reddit blocked by the Indonesian government?
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.
And much, much more.
Revealing classified information
WWDC 2025: What to Expect From macOS 26 Tahoe - MacRumors
Child pornography
Threats of violence
HIPAA violations
What was your experience when trying GHB?
Perjury
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
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s 500th Falcon launch; why did UK’s Reaction Engines fail? - Ars Technica
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.
Trade secrets
Insurrection
Common Diabetes Drug Linked to 'Exceptional Longevity' in Women - ScienceAlert
Conspiracy
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
No. 2 Coco Gauff faces No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in French Open women’s final - NBC Sports
Terroristic threats
No freedom is absolute.