If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 01:51

No freedom is absolute.
Child pornography
Revenge porn
Why would Trump make conspiracy claims that Haitians are eating pets in Ohio?
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.
And much, much more.
False advertising
NYC Renters Brace for Price Hikes After Broker-Fee Ban - Bloomberg
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.
Insider trading
Threats of violence
Where did the false claim that Haitian immigrants are eating pets come from?
Trade secrets
HIPAA violations
Insurrection
N.J. doctors are using a party drug to send patients to ‘another planet.’ Yes, it’s legal. - NJ.com
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revealing classified information
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.
Major supermarket chain workers start strike across 4 cities - TheStreet
Terroristic threats
Conspiracy
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.
China’s Huawei plays down its chipmaking capabilities - ft.com
Fraud
Perjury