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

10.06.2025 08:13

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

Threats of violence

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.

Trade secrets

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Fraud

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revenge porn

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No freedom is absolute.

Insurrection

False advertising

Why is fitness important?

Conspiracy

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.

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.

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Revealing classified information

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.

HIPAA violations

President Trump kicked Zelensky out of the White House. Is it over for a deal?

Perjury

Child pornography

Insider trading

Why do so many FtM people act like MtF people don't exist and what the hell am I supposed to do as an MtF person?

Terroristic threats

And much, much more.