If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
11.06.2025 00:26

Fraud
Insurrection
HIPAA violations
And much, much more.
Conspiracy
Terroristic threats
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Insider trading
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.
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.
Child pornography
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.
Vandals slash tires on dozens of vehicles in West Michigan - MLive.com
No freedom is absolute.
Threats of violence
Revealing classified information
Astronauts Reveal The Shocking Beauty of Lightning From Space - ScienceAlert
False advertising
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.
Trade secrets
Perjury
Revenge porn