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

12.06.2025 02:51

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

Conspiracy

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.

What thing happened to you as a child that you haven’t let go of to this day?

And much, much more.

Insider trading

False advertising

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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.

Threats of violence

Why am I dreaming of people I've never seen before?

Revealing classified information

Revenge porn

Terroristic threats

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Fraud

Perjury

HIPAA violations

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No freedom is absolute.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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.

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Child pornography

Insurrection