Logo

If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

Last Updated: 24.06.2025 06:32

If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

Threats of violence

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.

And much, much more.

What happens when you need emergency surgery in countries with universal healthcare vs the US?

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.

No freedom is absolute.

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.

Finals Film Study: Thunder offense vs. Pacers' defense - NBA

HIPAA violations

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.

Conspiracy

Kevin Costner and ex-wife Christine Baumgartner keep their distance in awkward family reunion at son’s graduation - Page Six

Child pornography

Revenge porn

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Screen time and physical activity habits linked to adolescent stress and depression - PsyPost

False advertising

Revealing classified information

Terroristic threats

Kharkiv hit by ‘most powerful attack’ of entire war, mayor says, as Russia pounds Ukraine again - CNN

Insider trading

Fraud

Perjury

Protein bars may not have the health benefits that you think, study finds - AOL.com

Trade secrets

Insurrection