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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 07:47

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

Trade secrets

Revealing classified information

Child pornography

Was Adam white or black (African)?

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.

Revenge porn

Insurrection

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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Fraud

False advertising

What are the easiest stores for shoplifting?

And much, much more.

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

Why is Nickelback known to be a bad band?

Insider trading

Threats of violence

Conspiracy

Do you consider yourself pretty?

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.

Terroristic threats

HIPAA violations

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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.

No freedom is absolute.