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

09.06.2025 00:05

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

Threats of violence

Revenge porn

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Is it wise to choose your family over your honor?

Insider trading

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.

No freedom is absolute.

What is after school detention like in your school?

Fraud

Insurrection

Child pornography

What are the ten cars that make me no longer feel inferior?

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.

Terroristic threats

What are some funny and smart quotes?

And much, much more.

False advertising

Conspiracy

Where's the Civil War everyone on the left said would happen?

Perjury

Trade secrets

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.

How are you spending your best time?

HIPAA violations

Revealing classified information