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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: 21.06.2025 04:32

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

Terroristic threats

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.

Child pornography

What is your opinion on the belief that one can change their life by changing their thoughts and having a positive mindset?

Revenge porn

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.

And much, much more.

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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.

Conspiracy

False advertising

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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insurrection

Perjury

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HIPAA violations

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.

Threats of violence

Where do high school kids get weed from?

Insider trading

Revealing classified information

Fraud

Why do many Hong Kong Chinese look different from the Han Chinese in mainland China?

No freedom is absolute.

Trade secrets