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

Last Updated: 17.06.2025 14:06

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.

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.

HIPAA violations

Have you worn a tight black mini skirt?

Fraud

Terroristic threats

Threats of violence

What is some information about unprotected sex and pregnancy?

Perjury

False advertising

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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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insurrection

Child pornography

Why do my friends always say "yeah, we've heard this before" when I talk about something I'm passionate about?

Revealing classified information

And much, much more.

Trade secrets

Why is it common for guys to sleep with 10-20 women then marry a good girl?

Insider trading

No freedom is absolute.

Conspiracy

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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.

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