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

09.06.2025 05:16

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

False advertising

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 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.

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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.

Perjury

And much, much more.

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HIPAA violations

Conspiracy

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

My boyfriend always verbally abuse me and makes me cry. If I try to tell him how hurt I was, he says to me he loves me and can't hurt me but always abuse me. Why?

Revealing classified information

Fraud

No freedom is absolute.

If you cloned 12 Michael Jordan's and 12 LeBron James' and had Team Jordan vs. James, which team would win the most games?

Insider trading

Threats of violence

Revenge porn

Why do many Hong Kong Chinese look different from the Han Chinese in mainland China?

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.

Insurrection

Trade secrets

Can you tell me a depressing story?

Terroristic threats

Child pornography