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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 09:58

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

Insurrection

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

Do you consider yourself pretty?

HIPAA violations

Conspiracy

No freedom is absolute.

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False advertising

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.

Threats of violence

According to Trump, Ukraine started the war. Why?

And much, much more.

Fraud

Terroristic threats

Why would Trump make conspiracy claims that Haitians are eating pets in Ohio?

Perjury

Revealing classified information

Insider trading

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Trade secrets

Revenge porn

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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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.