If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
15.06.2025 16:54
Insider trading
Terroristic threats
Trade secrets
Perjury
Child pornography
And much, much more.
Why does it matter so much to atheists that God doesn't exist?
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:
Conspiracy
Are miracles real or do they just have natural explanations?
Revenge porn
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
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
Insurrection
How do you confront your own family for not inviting you or leaving you out of things?
HIPAA violations
No freedom is absolute.
Revealing classified information
Why are black people harassed more by police officers?
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.
Threats of violence