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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 02:09

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

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insider trading

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Conspiracy

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

Are you more of a butt guy or a boob guy?

Threats of violence

No freedom is absolute.

Perjury

Why aren't there any Indian girls married to Chinese guys but Chinese girls married to Indian guys?

Fraud

Child pornography

False advertising

☆ what's the thing that made u fell in love with your bias?

Revenge porn

Insurrection

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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Terroristic threats

HIPAA violations

Trade secrets

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And much, much more.

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.