If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 01:50
Revenge porn
And much, much more.
No freedom is absolute.
Perjury
Threats of violence
Insurrection
Why do you have to be 18+ to go live on TikTok?
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.
Revealing classified information
Insider trading
Who are the archers in Genesis 49:23?
Trade secrets
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.
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.
Conspiracy
Terroristic threats
Child pornography
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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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
False advertising
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Fraud
HIPAA violations