If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 04:43
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Terroristic threats
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.
Is anal sex allowed in Islam? It's not written anywhere in the Quran whether it's forbidden or not.
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.
Insider trading
Revenge porn
Conspiracy
Threats of violence
Revealing classified information
What is the opposite personality type of someone with ASPD (antisocial personality disorder)?
And much, much more.
Trade secrets
Insurrection
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
HIPAA violations
Fraud
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.
False advertising
What is a common thought that keeps people up at night? Why do some people experience this?
No freedom is absolute.
Perjury