A right to free speech does not mean speech without consequences.
You can say what you want but you don’t get to hide behind “free speech” when the consequences start knocking
You can say what you want but you don’t get to hide behind “free speech” when the consequences start knocking
And not all consequences are legal. Human beings are social animals and consequences have always existed for violating common norms and taboos. Go into a synagogue and start handing out copies of Mein Kampf and see what happens.
What about if I lie about my product and you use it and it fails to deliver, or causes you direct harm? Should I be allowed to do that?
Consequences for free speech == not free speech.
In the USA there's some extremely limited exceptions and those are the only places consequences can be had.
What about if I lie about my product and you use it and it fails to deliver, or causes you direct harm? Should I be allowed to do that?
Or I start going off about some crazy racist or other bullshit should you be forced to platform/employ/listen to me?