If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 10:41

Child pornography
Terroristic threats
No freedom is absolute.
Insider trading
Trade secrets
Conspiracy
Perjury
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.
Fraud
Julio Rodríguez addresses robbery at his home - MLB.com
And much, much more.
Insurrection
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
False advertising
Revenge porn
Jason Sudeikis Pays Tribute To His Late Uncle George Wendt: “I Love Him Dearly” - Deadline
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.
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.
HIPAA violations
Threats of violence