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

Last Updated: 19.06.2025 00:09

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

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

Perjury

Trump is going to target known criminals in the country illegally for deportation. The Democrats have vowed to fight him every step of the way. Don't they understand this is one of the issues that cost them the white house, the house and senate?

Threats of violence

Terroristic threats

Conspiracy

I can’t get any girl I want, but I can just get some not my type of girls, so I feel I’m so ugly. What should I do?

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.

Insurrection

No freedom is absolute.

How conservative the Japanese people really is? And the government?

HIPAA violations

Revenge porn

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.

Are you worried that the 2024 US presidential election will result in a close race?

And much, much more.

Child pornography

Trade secrets

What would explain Trump blaming Ukraine for starting the war with Russia?

Fraud

Revealing classified information

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.

When was the first time you suck on a penis?

False advertising

Freedom of speech does not apply to: