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

08.06.2025 01:22

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

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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.

Insurrection

Why am I always so tired and I don't eat enough?

Threats of violence

Perjury

Revenge porn

Why do Muslims not get HIV/AIDS in spite of having 4 wives and multiple relationships?

Child pornography

Conspiracy

False advertising

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Insider trading

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.

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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And much, much more.

Terroristic threats

HIPAA violations

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No freedom is absolute.

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.

Fraud

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Revealing classified information

Trade secrets