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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: 27.06.2025 09:07

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

Terroristic threats

Child pornography

False advertising

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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 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.

Insurrection

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Perjury

Trade secrets

Conspiracy

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Fraud

Insider trading

Threats of violence

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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.

Revenge porn

And much, much more.

Why do some of those who believe in a god refuse to consider the possibility they could be wrong?

No freedom is absolute.

HIPAA violations

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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Revealing classified information

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.