If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
08.06.2025 13:35
Insurrection
Trade secrets
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Can people who have never met you tell if you are a covert narcissist?
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.
Child pornography
Perjury
Why am I so unproductive when it's a holiday the next day?
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.
Insider trading
Revenge porn
False advertising
Threats of violence
Fraud
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Revealing classified information
Terroristic threats
Conspiracy
Why do narcissists keep calling on the phone after years of separation?
No freedom is absolute.
HIPAA violations
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.
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.