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

11.06.2025 11:13

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

Fraud

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.

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Insider trading

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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Conspiracy

False advertising

Threats of violence

How do flat Earthers explain the existence of other spherical planets?

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.

Revealing classified information

No freedom is absolute.

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Revenge porn

And much, much more.

Child pornography

Why do British people always write "xxx" after their names?

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.

Insurrection

Is it just me, or do we all hate Sasuke from Naruto?

Perjury

Trade secrets