If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
14.06.2025 08:53
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
False advertising
No freedom is absolute.
Conspiracy
Child pornography
Revealing classified information
Why aren't you a Trump supporter?
And much, much more.
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.
Revenge porn
Perjury
Threats of violence
Insurrection
Why does it itch on my vulva, uterus, and sides of my vagina, but it doesn't itch inside the vagina?
Fraud
Trade secrets
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.
Why do almost all the girls on Quora look beautiful?
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.
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.
Insider trading
Terroristic threats
HIPAA violations