Logo

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

11.06.2025 05:46

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

Revenge porn

False advertising

No freedom is absolute.

My Tried and True Trick to Combine Multiple PDFs Free on Windows and Mac - CNET

Conspiracy

Threats of violence

HIPAA violations

What is your best forbidden sex story that felt so right?

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.

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.

Texas Tech ends Oklahoma's 4-year run as Women's College World Series champ with walk-off 3-2 win - AP News

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revealing classified information

Fraud

My wife has a bunch of really attractive friends, and she expects me to never say anything to her about how beautiful they are. Does this seem fair? I love my wife, and just commenting shouldn’t hurt anything, right?

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.

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.

Can you name a female actress who has had bad timing or luck in her film career?

Perjury

Insider trading

And much, much more.

Is it necessary for people to wear towels while showering at gyms? If so, what are some ways to prevent the towel from slipping off and exposing oneself?

Child pornography

Trade secrets