If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 23:58

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.
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.
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.
What kind of lights would you like to use for your home decor?
False advertising
Fraud
Insurrection
Revenge porn
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.
Trade secrets
HIPAA violations
Revealing classified information
Insider trading
Is sunscreen toxic? The UV truthers on the internet sure think so. - The Boston Globe
Conspiracy
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Child pornography
Has anyone ever really waited that long and gotten a paper check mailed 20 days ago?
Threats of violence
No freedom is absolute.
Perjury
Terroristic threats
And much, much more.