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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: 25.06.2025 07:13

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

Conspiracy

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.

Threats of violence

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Revealing classified information

Terroristic threats

Perjury

Why do people think Justin Bieber is worse than Joseph Stalin?

Insurrection

Insider trading

Fraud

Why do heterosexual men like anal sex with women? I think it's because they secretly want to have anal sex with a man? What do you think?

False advertising

No freedom is absolute.

Revenge porn

Why is Jack Smith arguing that presidents should not have full immunities as Trump is requesting?

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.

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.

And much, much more.

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Trade secrets

Child pornography

HIPAA violations

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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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to: