If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 23:40
And much, much more.
Revealing classified information
Fraud
How do you get people to follow your Quora Space?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Child pornography
Terroristic threats
Why do so many people like life?
Conspiracy
No freedom is absolute.
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 miracles real or do they just have natural explanations?
HIPAA violations
Perjury
Insider trading
Insurrection
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.
False advertising
What is one thing which you cannot stop however hard you try?
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.
Threats of violence
Trade secrets
Revenge porn