If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
12.06.2025 04:31

Child pornography
Insider trading
False advertising
Musk rails against Trump tax bill, calling it ‘a disgusting abomination’ - The Washington Post
And much, much more.
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.
Terroristic threats
Tesla Stock Is Falling. Why June Is Starting With a Loss. - Barron's
Revealing classified information
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.
Insurrection
Can people who have never met you tell if you are a covert narcissist?
Fraud
Conspiracy
No freedom is absolute.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Revenge porn
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.
Delete Every App On Your Smartphone That’s On This List - Forbes
HIPAA violations
Perjury
Trade secrets
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.