If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 17.06.2025 03:13
Child pornography
And much, much more.
Insider trading
Is it legal for an employer to ask why you are taking time off from work?
Insurrection
Threats of violence
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.
Is it because Trump is impulsive that he is never on time?
Fraud
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Terroristic threats
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.
Perjury
Trade secrets
Doesn't Musk hire Security for his Tesla dealerships?
Revealing classified information
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.
Conspiracy
HIPAA violations
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.
What is your response when someone says "how may I help you"?
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.
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