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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: 17.06.2025 11:42

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

Trade secrets

Revealing classified information

False advertising

Whats the rule that makes "please" pronounced the same as "pleas"?

Threats of violence

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.

Perjury

The sun's poles have flipped. A spacecraft is watching what happens next. - Mashable

Conspiracy

Insurrection

No freedom is absolute.

Would you let your son wear leggings to school?

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.

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.

Revenge porn

Why do some people enjoy being dominated?

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.

And much, much more.

Fraud

Is visiting holy shrines (dargahs) or graves haraam in Islam?

Insider trading

Child pornography

Terroristic threats

My son died seven months ago at the age of 24 how do I know if he’s in heaven and can he see me and hear me and why have I not gotten any signs yet from him or Mom just not seeing the signs how do I know if he’s OK how do I know if he’s happy?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

HIPAA violations