If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 18.06.2025 09:46
Perjury
Trade secrets
And much, much more.
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
False advertising
Which type of physical cable has fastest transmission speed?
Threats of violence
Insurrection
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.
If you could instantly cancel one social norm, what would it be?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
Terroristic threats
What can you do if someone makes a false accusation against you?
Fraud
Revealing classified information
Child pornography
Why am I sweating so much at night even though my room is really cold?
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.
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.
HIPAA violations
Can you summarize season 1 of "The Acolyte"?
Conspiracy
No freedom is absolute.