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

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 02:33

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

Revealing classified information

Insider trading

Revenge porn

Is UnitedHealth a Millionaire Maker? - Yahoo Finance

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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.

Netflix anime boosts Devil May Cry 5 sales to over 10m - Eurogamer

No freedom is absolute.

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.

Fraud

When British people write X after everything, are they being serious or trying not to be awkward?

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.

Insurrection

Perjury

Are Plastic Cutting Boards Safe? We Asked Experts - NBC News

Terroristic threats

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.

Threats of violence

Broncos 2025 minicamp takeaways - Mile High Report

Trade secrets

Conspiracy

False advertising

Knight, Nurse among unprotected in PWHL expansion - theScore.com

HIPAA violations

Child pornography