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

13.06.2025 06:14

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

Fraud

Insider trading

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.

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Insurrection

Child pornography

HIPAA violations

Why do people believe that global warming is man made?

Perjury

False advertising

Revealing classified information

Why do men prefer low-maintanence women?

Conspiracy

Trade secrets

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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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.

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.

Revenge porn

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Threats of violence

No freedom is absolute.

Terroristic threats

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And much, much more.

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.