If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 21.06.2025 08:12
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.
Terroristic threats
Fraud
How often do prisoners try to escape from jail/prison, and how many of them succeed?
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Threats of violence
And much, much more.
Do Indian guys like African girls?
False advertising
Trade secrets
Conspiracy
What's your take on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? How has it affected you?
Revealing classified information
Revenge porn
Child pornography
What is the worst thing your sibling has done?
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.
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.
No freedom is absolute.
Why is going on a date today so much different than it was when I was young?
Perjury
Insider trading
HIPAA violations
What is your wildest experience in Bangalore that you haven’t told anyone?
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.
Insurrection